A holistic approach to the management of Erb’s palsy.
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2013-10
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A 4.5-month-old female baby, presenting with complete paralysis of right upper limb with typical waiter’s tip deformity,
diagnosed as Erb’s palsy was brought to Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Hospital. Patient was treated with an integrated
approach of physiotherapy and Ayurvedic treatment with an intention of aiding faster recovery of the patient to lead
a near normal life. As per Ayurvedic classics, this condition can be correlated to Ekangavata (Vata effecting any
one part of the body), which is Apatarpana in nature (diseases with deprived growth of body tissue). Hence, the choice
of treatment is Santarpana Chikitsa (nourishing treatment). Santarpana Bahyopakramas (nourishing external treatment
modalities) such as Ashwagandhabalalakshadi Taila (Ayurvedic medicated oil) Abhyanga (oleation therapy) and Shastikashali
Anna Lepa (application of processed rice paste) were administered along with electrical stimulation (physiotherapy modality),
both galvanic and faradic current in three sessions. 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, facilitating patient to near normal movement.
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Abhyanga, brachial plexus injury, erb’s palsy, Shastikashali Anna Lepa
Citation
Shilakshmi Dasari, Chaganti Sreelakshmi. A holistic approach to the management of Erb’s palsy. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2013 Oct-Dec; 4(4): 237-240.