Journal of Clinical Case Reports

Ayurvedic Management of Autism - A Single Case Study

Abstract

Kalpana Dhuri* and Drakshya Dipanita Das

A five years old known case of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is being treated with integrative approach with the combination of Ayurvedic medicines and panchakarma procedures. Patient was taking occupational and speech therapy more than one year with very little improvement in symptoms. Ayurvedic panchakarma procedures such as Nasya therapy (administration of medicines through nose), Rajyapana Basti (medicated enema) along with some Ayurvedic medicines orally. ISAA score and symptoms of patient were assessed every 15 days for 3 months. Patient had shown substantial improvement in social communication, language, eye contact, hyper activeness.