Friday, 9 August 2024

Autism Awareness Month - Ayurveda can Help..

 

World Autism Awareness Day – 2nd April

 

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder. Early symptoms of autism  can develop in a child before the age of three. Those symptoms include, lack of eye to eye contact, repetitive behavior, difficulty in verbal and non verbal communication, social interaction and play. Even though symptoms Autism might not be evident before the age of two, become evident after the age of three. Some early indicators of autism include your child not smiling, not displaying enjoyment, not babbling, and not beginning to speak.



The early identification and appropriate treatment of Autistic features are necessary to ensure appropriate psychological, behavioural, and social development. Ayurveda is beneficial for Autism. Autism might be classified as a minor form of Unmada in Ayurveda. Hence Ayurvedic treatment mainly aims at alleviating Vata dosha. For this, the child is subjected to Special Ayurvedic Treatment procedures – 

 

* Abhyanga ( massage) with medicated oil.

* Swedana (sudation).

* Matra basti ( Medicated enema).

* Shirodhara (pouring of medicated liquids).

* Picchu dharana (medicated swabs on head).

* Nasya ( Medicated nasal drops).

* Ayurvedic oral medicines.

    The improvements in Autistic features are expected after 3 to 4 course of Ayurveda treatment. Improvement is also depends on age of the child, chronicity of the condition and the number of presenting Autistic features.

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