A REVIEW ON CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

*Dr. Komal Dhiman, Dr. Reena Dixit and Dr. Sujata Sharma

ABSTRACT

Muscular dystrophies are a category of hereditary illnesses defined by degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control mobility, culminating in muscle atrophy, weakness, confinement to a wheelchair, and eventually death. The most common muscular dystrophy is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), caused by a lack of the dystrophin gene. In Ayurvedic approach it can be classified under Adi-balapravritta vyadhi. Pathogenesis occurs due to Beejbhaga Avayavadushti due to which vata dosha prakopa takes place at medomamsa dhatu and deplete them. There is no curative treatment to DMD in modern science but according to Ayurveda, Panchkarma therapies like Snehana, Swedana and Basti alongwith Rasayana (Brihamana chikitsa), are the important therapy in this disease. Ayurveda do not proclaim as curative but can be used to improve the quality of life of DMD patient. The current review article discusses the notion of muscular dystrophy from an Ayurvedic perspective.

Keywords: Adi-balapravritta vyadhi, Beejbhaga Avayavadushti, vata dosha prakopa, medomamsa dhatu, Panchkarma, Rasayana.