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Cerebral palsy
Respected Doctors,
My sister has been suffering from cerebral palsy since she was seven years old. Thankfully, she can now speak, but she is unable to walk independently and experiences fear and difficulty when attempting to walk. She also suffers from sudden convulsions (seizures) that can occur at any time, sometimes accompanied by drooling from her mouth.
We have consulted several doctors and explored different treatment options, but unfortunately, her condition has not improved as much as we had hoped. We also consulted an Ayurvedic doctor, who prescribed Manopushpi, Ginkgo Biloba + CMD drops, Cartfit, and Hibril capsules. However, due to our financial difficulties, we were unable to continue the treatment.
With folded hands, I sincerely request your kind guidance. 🙏 Is there any safe and effective medicine or treatment that could help control her convulsions and excessive drooling and improve her quality of life. please suggest medicine.
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Great to note ur trust with Ayurveda. So kindly grab the advantage of Ayushman Bharat Health Care at ayush hospital attached to Govt ayurved hospital n medical school
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Hello. I completely understand your concern and the deep challenges your family is currently facing. Managing long-standing Cerebral Palsy with sudden convulsions (seizures) requires a very steady, compassionate, and highly sustainable approach.
In Ayurveda, this condition involves a deep-rooted imbalance of the Vata Dosha affecting the nervous system (Majja Dhatu). While a complete cure at this stage might not be clinically possible, our primary goal should be to safely reduce the frequency of her seizures, control the excessive drooling, and improve her daily comfort. This can be supported long-term using very cost-effective, easily accessible Ayurvedic herbs and classical preparations that do not put a heavy financial burden on the family.
Since she is experiencing active convulsions, any new medical step must be taken with absolute caution, prioritizing her immediate safety and stabilizing her nervous system above everything else.
Next Steps
1. Maintain a strict seizure diary: Start noting down the exact time, duration, and what happened right before each convulsion. This helps any attending doctor adjust medication doses accurately without needing expensive repeated tests.
2. Prioritize basic safety: Ensure she is never left alone near water, fire, open heights, or sharp objects. During a seizure, gently turn her to one side to prevent choking from drooling and keep her airway clear.
3. Keep previous medical files organized: Gather all past prescriptions, EEG, or MRI reports you already have. Having these ready will help any medical professional evaluate her brain's electrical activity immediately without ordering new, costly scans.
Health Tips
1. Never stop anti-seizure meds abruptly: If she is currently taking any modern anti-epileptic drugs, please do not stop them suddenly due to financial difficulties. Abrupt withdrawal can trigger severe, continuous, and life-threatening seizures (status epilepticus).
2. Dietary adjustments to calm Vata: Avoid giving her extremely cold, dry, stale, or gas-forming foods. Incorporate small amounts of easily digestible warm foods and a little cow's ghee in her diet, as this naturally helps ground hyperactive nerve energy.
3. Physical label verification: Before administering any previously bought local tonics, drops, or tablets, re-verify the expiry dates and exact compositions printed on the physical labels to avoid accidental toxicity.
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Dr. Sushmita Balte
Ayurveda
2 yrs exp
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Its not over night recovery or adhered to one treatment aspect its chronic disease which has to resolove slowly and steadily and multyple therapies work for one patient and doesnt work for other so kindly consult for detail discription
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