Guillain-barre syndrome is a neurological condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves in the peripheral nervous system.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
CAUSES OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
DIAGNOSIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
TREATMENTS FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
PROGNOSIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
COMPLICATIONS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
HOME REMEDIES FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
YOGA FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Weakness
Fatigue
High blood pressure
Muscle weakness
Difficulty in speaking and swallowing
Tingling sensation
Abnormal heartbeat
Coordination problems
Problems in bladder control
Vision problems
Difficulty in breathing

CAUSES OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Infections
Immune system disorders
The exact cause is not known

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Guillain-barre syndrome is an autoimmune disease, triggered by infections such as herpes virus, influenza etc. The autoimmune response produced after infections results in nerve damage. It commonly affects the nerves of the peripheral nervous system.

DIAGNOSIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Proper history taking
Neurological examinations
Spinal tap
Electromyography
Nerve conduction studies

TREATMENTS FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Medications –Analgesics
Physiotherapy
Immunoglobulin therapy

PROGNOSIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Prognosis is based on the stage of the disease and the condition of the patient. About 60% of patients attain full recovery of motor strength by 1 year.

COMPLICATIONS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Breathing difficulties
Heart problems
Permanent nerve damage
Bowel and bladder dysfunction

GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,Guillain-barre syndrome falls under Vata vyadhi or a Vata dosha imbalance disorder (Sahacharadi kashaya).
Vata vyadhi can be correlated to neurological or neuromuscular disorders. The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of Vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis ofpain, numbness, weakness.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
Excessive physical exercise.
Suppression of natural urges.
Trauma
Injuries

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Pain and weakness in the body

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
The aggravated vata resides in the body and produces different kinds of aches and pains.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Toda – aching pain
Ruk – Pain on the body
Bhedanam – cutting pain
Sada – weakness

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Difficult to cure – krichra sadhya

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Ayurvedic local treatment for Guillain-barre syndrome

Svedam – Fermentation
Pain-relieving lepa application
Abhyanga – oil massaging

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Dasamoolarishtam
Rasaraj ras
Bruhat vata chintamani rasa
Laksha guggulu
Sahacharadi kashaya
Trayodasanga guggulu
Mahayogaraja guggulu
Dhanadhanayanadi kashaya

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

VASTHI – Medicated enema

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Internal administration

Gulguluthiktakam Tablet
Rasaraj ras
Yogendra Ras
Bruhat vata chintamani rasa
Laksha guggulu
Sahacharadi kashaya
Trayodasanga guggulu
Mahayogaraja guggulu
Dhanadhanayanadi kashaya

External application

Snehadhara – with balaswagandha tailam and ksheerabala tailam
Shashtika Sali panda sweda

HOME REMEDIES FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Proper rest
Drinking plenty of fluids
Bathing in warm water
Body massaging

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Avoid food items that produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
Oil massage on the whole body advised. This alleviates vata dosha.
Take proper rest.

YOGA FOR GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from aches and pains

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.