• Meghana Madagunaki
• Jairaj .P. Basarigidad

Pakshaghata is a disease caused by vitiation of Vata Dosha. There will be a loss of motor function of either left or right side of the body. On the basis of symptomatology Pakshaghata is compared with hemiplegia. The Stroke may be ischemic or hemorrhagic. Ischemic or Hemorrhagic stroke does disturbance of focal and global cerebral blood circulation. Stroke is the 3rd commonest cause of death and it not only changes physical, mental and economical status of the patient, but also have an impact on their family. The estimated prevalence rate of stroke range 84 - 262/100000 in rural and 334 - 424/100000 urban, incidence rate 119 – 145/100000 based on the recent population-based studies1. Many subjects retain permanent disability, spasticity and rigidity. Because, it is very difficult to make complete cure in the management of Pakshaghata. Physiotherapy has its own limitations in the recovery of physical function for stroke survivors. It is very important to provide a life to a patients who are suffering from Pakshaghata without relying on others. In Ayurveda, Acharyas given a treatment modality Snehana, Swedana & Shodhana helps in expulsion of vitiated Doshas and further makes the motor functions of body better.

Pakshaghata, Hemiplegia, Shodhana

"An ayurvedic review on pakshaghata and its management with special reference to nasya", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no.c452-c456, February-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502254.pdf

"An ayurvedic review on pakshaghata and its management with special reference to nasya", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 2, page no. ppc452-c456, February-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2502254.pdf