• Dr Varuna T
• Dr Padmakiran C
• Dr. Vasudev Prabhu

Pakshaghata is one of the 80 nanatmaja vatavyadhis and is a Mahagada so is duschikitsya.1 It is manifested from vitiated vata dosha solely or in combination with other doshas, and presents karma kshaya, karma hani, vaksthambha, sandibandhavimoksha, sankocha, ruja, shotha, etc. Pakshaghata as the word itself says is the disease where one half of the body bares the trauma of loss of function. It is corelated to stroke phenomenon in contemporary science. Stroke is the 2nd most leading cause of death worldwide.2 In post stroke period the end organs bare the permanent damage like loss of function in the limbs, loss of muscle power, muscle wasting or rigidity and contractures etc. It is important to plan a treatment for regaining & restoring the muscle power & maximum possible functions of the affected areas. Objectives- To evaluate and compare the effects of both the Balavarnakara Basthis in pakshaghata in improving muscle power. Methodology- 30 pakshaghata patients were divided in to 2 groups randomly & each group was administered with either Madhu Ghruta Balavarnakara Basti or Madhu Taila Balavarnakara Basti in yoga basti pattern with Dhanwantara taila matra basti. Patients were assessed for muscle power in extremities before & after treatment & after follow-up. Results & conclusion- Both the bastis gave equivalent effect in improving muscle power in the patients. Most of the parameters showed highly significant results in both AT & AF in both the groups. Indicating both the bastis are effective in improving muscle power in post stroke rehabilitation.

Pakshaghata, Balavarnakara Basti, Power parameters

"“A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF TWO BALAVARNAKARA BASTI ON POWER PARAMETERS IN PAKSHAGHATA”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.c429-c440, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110257.pdf

"“A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF TWO BALAVARNAKARA BASTI ON POWER PARAMETERS IN PAKSHAGHATA”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppc429-c440, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110257.pdf