• Dr. Remya R G
• Dr. Ambili krishna

Introduction: Muscular dystrophies (MD) are a genetically and clinically heterogeneous group of rare neuromuscular diseases, that cause progressive weakness and breakdown of skeletal muscles over time. MD are a group of more than 30 genetic disease – of those Limb girdle Muscular dystrophy is a term for a group of disease that cause weakness and wasting of the muscle in the arms and legs. In Ayurveda, diagnosis of the condition was considered as Mamsagata Vata (neuromuscular diseases), a type of Vatavyadhi (neuromusculo skeleton disorders). Materials and Method: A 52 year old male patient visited Panchakarma OPD with complaints of pain over low back region, loss of strength on hip joint, muscle getting wasted, difficulty in getting up from squatting or sitting position, climbing up stairs, lifting heavy objects. The patient was treated with Panchakarma therapy and Samana aushadhi for 63 days. Patient's condition was assessed for symptoms of pain, power and reflexes of both upper and lower limb and psedohypertrophy of both calf muscles, mid arm circumference, Serum Creatine Phoshphokinase level. Result: There was symptomatic improvement in the patient's condition and reduction in S.CPK level. Discussion: Panchakarma procedures and Samana aushadhi brings hopes of management in this disease in positive way. Conclusion : This case suggests that LGMD can be satisfactorily managed with Ayurvedic oral medicines and Panchakarma therapy.

LGMD, Mamsagata vata, Panchakarma treatments

"MANAGEMENT OF NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDER THROUGH AYURVEDA – LIMB GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY – CASE REPORT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.e480-e487, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402471.pdf

"MANAGEMENT OF NEUROMUSCULAR DISORDER THROUGH AYURVEDA – LIMB GIRDLE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY – CASE REPORT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppe480-e487, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402471.pdf