Narcolepsy is the increased desire to sleep during the day. It occurs due to abnormal signaling in the brain.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- CAUSES OF NARCOLEPSY
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF NARCOLEPSY
- DIAGNOSIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- TREATMENTS FOR NARCOLEPSY
- PROGNOSIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- COMPLICATIONS OF NARCOLEPSY
- NARCOLEPSY AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF NARCOLEPSY
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR NARCOLEPSY
- HOME REMEDIES FOR NARCOLEPSY
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR NARCOLEPSY
- YOGA FOR NARCOLEPSY
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Difficulty staying awake
- Sleeping during daytime
- Muscle paralysis
- Hallucinations
- Rapid eye movement sleep
CAUSES OF NARCOLEPSY
- Abnormal levels of neurochemicals in the brain
- Genetic factors
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF NARCOLEPSY
The pathophysiology of narcolepsy is not completely elucidated. The abnormal level of neurochemical -‘ hypocretin’ play a role in the development of narcolepsy.
DIAGNOSIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Proper history taking
- Physical examinations
- Laboratory tests
- Neurological examinations
- Polysomnography
TREATMENTS FOR NARCOLEPSY
- Avoid triggering factors
- Treatment of underlying pathology
- Wake to promote medications
- Antidepressants
PROGNOSIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Prognosis is based on the stage of disease and condition of the patient
- Generally no cure for narcolepsy
COMPLICATIONS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Adversely affects the daily activities
- Increased risk of accidents
- Social and relationship problems
- Decreased work productivity
NARCOLEPSY AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, narcolepsy is called ‘athinidra’.
- The causes and pathogenesis of diseases caused by vitiation of kapha and vata dosha, in general, are the exclusive cause and pathogenesis of daytime sleepiness.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF NARCOLEPSY
- Excess consumption of unctuous, cold food
- Insomnia – anidra during the night
- Suppression of natural urges.
- Sedentary life
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- The feeling of tiredness (ksheena)
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- 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 vitiated vata having provoked these two doshas, especially kapha dosha, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moved greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
- The decreased vata dosha along with increased kapha dosha resides in the body and combine with dhatus leads to daytime sleepiness.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Sada – weakness
- Atinidra – sleepiness
- Moha – confusions
- Tantra – dizziness
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF NARCOLEPSY
- Narcolepsyassociated with traumatic injuries, chronic diseases are difficult to cure – krichra sadhya
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
Ayurvedic local treatment for narcolepsy
- Abhyanga – oil massaging
- Shirodhara
- Anjana – collyriums
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
- Treatment of dosha vitiation
- Treatment for dhatu kshaya
- Treatment for agni
- Ashtachurna
- Vaiswanara churnam
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Varanadi kashayam
- Agasthya rasayana
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR NARCOLEPSY
- Vamana – emesis
- Nasyam – nasal drops
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR NARCOLEPSY
Internal administration
- Ashtachurna
- Vaiswanara churnam
- Dasamulam katutrayam kashayam
- Gopichandanadi Gulika
- Varanadi kashayam
- Agasthya rasayana
External application
- Udwarthana – body massaging with powder medicines (triphala churna)
HOME REMEDIES FOR NARCOLEPSY
- proper rest during the night
- drinking plenty of fluids
- bathing in warm water
- Body massaging
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR NARCOLEPSY
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and unctuous food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Consume a balanced diet
YOGA FOR NARCOLEPSY
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close 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.
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Dr. Rajesh Nair,
Expert,
Ayurveda Medicine, India
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