Effect of Siddha medicine and Varma therapy for the management of Erb’s Palsy – A Case study
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
A 9 month old female baby, with complaints of complete paralysis of right upper limb with typical waiter’s tip deformity, diagnosed as Erb’s palsy was brought to National Institute of Siddha, Kuthandhai Maruthuvam OPD . Patient was treated with an integrated approach of Siddha and Varma treatment with an intention of aiding faster recovery of the patient to lead a near normal life. Since the nature of diseases cause deprivation of growth of affected arm , choice of treatment was Amukara chooranam (to nourish and strengthen muscles ). External therapies such as Thokkanam (oleation therapy) with Ulunthu thilam (Siddha medicated oil), Varma therapy was given weekly three times. Appreciable results were observed in the form of reduction of disparity in length and mid-arm circumference of right upper limb compared to unaffected left upper limb and the muscle power too improved from zero to four and the range of motion were improved , measured by using MRC Criteria
Authors and Affiliations
1P. Mirunaleni*, 1B. Shalini, 2 K. Suresh, 3M. Meenakshi Sundharam
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- DOI 10.22192/ijcrms.2018.04.05.006
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