Ayurvedic Treatment for Stroke-brain attack

STROKE-BRAIN ATTACK Ayurvedic Treatment

By knowing the type of stroke and the area of the brain affected by the stroke, appropriate treatment can be determined. The following tests are conducted for diagnosis of stroke:

• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Computerized tomography (CT) scan or Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Cerebral angiogram
• Carotid ultrasound
• Echocardiogram

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Include horse gram onion, garlic black gram, radish, ash gourd, green gram, ginger regular in diet
• Include fruits like pomegranate, mango and grapes.
• Consume low fat and high fiber diet
• Avoid excessive use of pungent, astringent, salty, oily/ fatty food, bengal gram, peas, barley etc.
• Avoid excessive starvation
• Avoid alcohol consumption, smoking
• Do not discontinue any regular medication without medical advice

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Yogic practices are beneficial
• Practice of Pranayama and meditation
• Perform deep relaxation technique
• Practice Asanas to correct the postural imbalances
• Grasp the spastic arm at wrist with unaffected arm and try pushing it above head regularly for 3-4 times a day
• Avoid over exertion