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<p style='text-align:justify;'>}}Hemiplegia (paralysis or hemiparesis) is known as ‘pakshaghata’ or ‘pakshavadha’ in [[Ayurveda]]. It is classified under [https://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=Maharoga_Adhyaya#Eighty_disorders_caused_due_to_vata_dosha 80 diseases] due only to the vitiation of ([[vata dosha]]) (nanatmaja [[Vatavyadhi Chikitsa|vata vyadhi]]). There is complete or partial paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on one side of the body. The most typical cause of hemiplegia is cerebrovascular [[wikipedia:Stroke|stroke]]. A stroke affecting the [[wikipedia:Corticospinal_tract|corticospinal tract]] results in [[wikipedia:Hemiparesis|hemiplegia]]. Other causes are trauma, diabetes, infections affecting the [[wikipedia:Nervous_system|nervous system]], [[wikipedia:Neoplasm|neoplasms]], [[wikipedia:Demyelinating_disease|demyelination disorders]], [[wikipedia:Birth_defect|congenital disorders]], [[wikipedia:Multiple_sclerosis|multiple sclerosis]], [[wikipedia:Parasomnia|parasomnia]] etc. As per [[Ayurveda]] pathophysiology, the vitiated [[vata dosha]] afflicts half of the body by causing desiccation of nerves or blood vessels (sira) and muscles or tendons (snayu). It finally results in the signs and symptoms of pakshaghata. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 53-55] [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28157752/ Rehabilitation] is the primary treatment of hemiplegia to regain maximum function and quality of life. It includes both physical and [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6476805/ occupational therapy.] Ayurvedic management is vatahara (pacification of [[vata dosha]]) in nature. It can improve motor functions by [[Vata dosha|vata]]<nowiki/>nulomana (proper elimination of flatus, faeces, urine etc., by proper functioning of [[vayu]]) and balya (which provides strength) forms of medications.

<p style='text-align:justify;'>}}Hemiplegia (paralysis or hemiparesis) is known as ‘pakshaghata’ or ‘pakshavadha’ in [[Ayurveda]]. It is classified under [https://www.carakasamhitaonline.com/index.php?title=Maharoga_Adhyaya#Eighty_disorders_caused_due_to_vata_dosha 80 diseases] due only to the vitiation of ([[vata dosha]]) (nanatmaja [[Vatavyadhi Chikitsa|vata vyadhi]]). There is complete or partial paralysis of the arm, leg, and trunk on one side of the body. The most typical cause of hemiplegia is cerebrovascular [[wikipedia:Stroke|stroke]]. A stroke affecting the [[wikipedia:Corticospinal_tract|corticospinal tract]] results in [[wikipedia:Hemiparesis|hemiplegia]]. Other causes are trauma, diabetes, infections affecting the [[wikipedia:Nervous_system|nervous system]], [[wikipedia:Neoplasm|neoplasms]], [[wikipedia:Demyelinating_disease|demyelination disorders]], [[wikipedia:Birth_defect|congenital disorders]], [[wikipedia:Multiple_sclerosis|multiple sclerosis]], [[wikipedia:Parasomnia|parasomnia]] etc. As per [[Ayurveda]] pathophysiology, the vitiated [[vata dosha]] afflicts half of the body by causing desiccation of nerves or blood vessels (sira) and muscles or tendons (snayu). It finally results in the signs and symptoms of pakshaghata. [Cha.Sa. [[Chikitsa Sthana]] 53-55] [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28157752/ Rehabilitation] is the primary treatment of hemiplegia to regain maximum function and quality of life. It includes both physical and [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6476805/ occupational therapy.] Ayurvedic management is vatahara (pacification of [[vata dosha]]) in nature. It can improve motor functions by [[Vata dosha|vata]]<nowiki/>nulomana (proper elimination of flatus, faeces, urine etc., by proper functioning of [[vayu]]) and balya (which provides strength) forms of medications.