Is There Any Solution of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?Treatment & Management

Overview

The brain is the largest & most complex organ in human body. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis comes under motor neuron disease. It comes under a group of progressive neurological disease that causes dysfunction in nerves. Dysfunction of nerves that controls muscle movements is responsible for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Treatment & Management

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS?

  • This is a kind of motor neuron disease that attacks the nerve cells that are used in voluntary muscle actions. In this disease patients are not able to control his actions of arms, face & legs.
  • Motor neurons are present in brain & spinal cord. When amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progresses motor neuron cells degenerate & die. In this condition brain can no longer control voluntary actions of body.
  • In this condition, the body doesn’t have control on arms, face & legs. After some time person is unable to breathe that leads to respiratory failure.

WHAT ARE THE TYPES & CAUSES OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS?

The exact cause of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is not known. It may be sporadic ALS & familial ALS.

  • Sporadic ALS: This type of ALS occurs randomly & found in 90-95 % cases. It contain no clear cause & do not create any risk factor.
  • Familial ALS: This type of ALS is inherited. 5-10 % of people are suffering from familial ALS.

Some causes of ALS includes:

  • Low immune system: When immune system attacks body’s own cells that kill nerve cells.
  • Imbalance of proteins: When proteins are not processed by nerve cells it causes nerve cells to die.
  • Imbalanced chemical in brain: Release of glutamate in high level creates toxins in nerve cells by causing ALS.

Symptoms Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS:

  • Weakness in legs, feet, hands or ankles
  • Slurred speech
  • Swallowing trouble
  • Muscular cramps
  • Twitching in arms, shoulders & tongue
  • Difficulty in maintaining good posture
  • Difficulty in walking
  • Fatigue
  • Dizziness

RISK FACTORS OF AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS:

There are many reasons that increase risk of ALS mentioned below:

  • Age: People between age of 40 & 60 are at more risk.
  • Sex: More in men than women.
  • Heredity: About 5-10% people are suffering from ALS & their children get this disease.
  • Genetics: Genetic variations in body can be a cause for ALS.

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS

Herbal Remedies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

According to Ayurveda amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is due to imbalance of vata & kapha dosha in body. Planet Ayurveda offers combination of herbal remedies that gives effective result in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It maintains signs & symptoms associated with this disease.

PRODUCTS DETAIL

  • BRAHMI CAPSULE
  • ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULE
  • VRIHAT VATCHINTAMANI RAS
  • MUSLI STRENGTH
  • ATIRASADI CHURAN

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

Here are the herbal remedies that will help to manage overall condition of patient.

BRAHMI CAPSULE

  • These capsules contain standardized extract of herb Brahmi. Herb Brahmi increases communication between nerves. Brahmi capsules increase learning, memory power & reduces pain. Active ingredients in Brahmi herb are Bacosides A & B, alkaloids, sterols & polyphenols that are beneficial in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

ASHWAGANDHA CAPSULE

  • Pure extract of Withania somnifera is used for capsule preparation. It contains “Withanolide A” that induces neuritic regeneration & synaptic reconstruction, also maintains a good neurological system. These capsules balance fatigue, weakness, slurred speech & muscular cramps related with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

VRIHAT VATCHINTAMANI RAS

  • These tablets provide effective results in neuropathy, anxiety, depression, fatigue & weakness associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. These tablets balance vata dosha in body responsible for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage:

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

MUSLI STRENGTH

  • These capsules contain extract of Safed musli (Chlorohytum borivilianum) & Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) that increase strength & stamina. Safed musli overcomes dizziness, fatigue & weakness over affected body parts. Gokshura herb balances immune system of an individual. Musli strength capsules maintain overall condition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Recommended Dosage:

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.

ATIRASADI CHURNA

  • This churan contains herbal combination of herbs like safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum), Kali musli (Curculigo orchioides), Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum), Vidari kand (Pueraria tuberosa), Safed behmen (Centaurea behen), Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans), Taalmakhana (Hydrophlla spinosa) & Kesar (Crocus sativus) that give effective result in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The churna helps in walking difficulty, weakness, fatigue, muscular cramps, swallowing trouble & overall weakness of body.

Recommended Dosage

  • 1-2 capsules twice daily with plain water, 30 min after meals.