• Dr. Priya N Patel
• Dr. Rinkal Dodiya
• Dr.Vigna R Vyas
• Prof. Dr. Dhaval M Dholakiya
• Prof. Dr. Manish V Patel

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a type of Motor neuron disease, which affects human life in various ways. MND is a progressive disorder of unknown cause, in which there is degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord and cranial nerves nuclei and pyramidal neurons in the motor cortex. MND can significantly shorten life expectancy and unfortunately eventually leads to death. Multifocal ALS can present with upper and lower limb muscle stiffness and weakness, muscle twitching, atrophy, falling/stumbling, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and loss of dexterity. In Ayurvedic contexts majjaksaya are found to have close resembles to MND. Main clinical findings: A 45 yr old male patient having complaints of difficulty in speaking, walking, clenching fist and holding objects from last 9 months. Diagnosis: He was diagnosed with MND in March 2024. Intervention: Ayurvedic treatment commenced with abhyanga, bashpa-swedana, virecana, sarvanga mashpinda swedana, niruha basti, matra basti, shirobasti, nasya karma, kavala and oral medication like balamoola kwatha, ashwagandha churna, balabeeja churna and among others. Outcome: The functional rating scale for ALS (ALSFRS-R) was used for assessment. The ALSFRS-R score before treatment was 26 which were increased to 39, with marked improvement in speaking, walking, clenching fist and holding objects.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Motor neuron disease, Ayurveda Management

"A CASE REPORT ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.d461-d469, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501351.pdf

"A CASE REPORT ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppd461-d469, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501351.pdf