Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.
The name multiple sclerosis refers to the scars/plaques in the white matter. Loss of myelin in these lesions causes some of the symptoms, which vary widely depending upon which signals are interrupted. When the myelin is lost, the neurons can no longer effectively conduct their electrical signals.
Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
Several factor that include heredity, infection, smoking, alcohol consumption, environmental factors and mental stress leads to the development of multiple sclerosis. The factors may lead to the alteration of the nerve flexibility of functionality leading to the disease condition.
Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis
Few common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis include:
Ayurvedic Treatment for Nerves- Spinal Cord Injury
In Ayurveda multiple sclerosis can be correlated with “Avrutha/avarana vata”. In Ayurvediya Shabdakosha “Avarana” is defined as Avarodha, Gatinirodha i.e. Obstruction or resistance or friction to the normal gati of Vata. So the word “Avarana” can be understood as Acchadana (covering), Avaruddhagati (obstructed movement), Sanga (obstruction), Peedhana, Akriya (loss of function or immobile), Pracchadana (stagnate).
In Ayurveda, the root cause of multiple sclerosis is a body energy disorder. When the basic principles or dosha are altered or changed, it causes various symptoms. When the body system balance is lost, it can lead to improper digestion and formation and accumulation of toxins in the body. the accumulated toxins cause blockage in the minute channels of the body thus obstructing the movement of body energies, giving rise to neuro-muscular disorders. If left untreated these blockages can be fatal resulting in permanent damage of nerves and tissues.
