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Parkinson’s Disease is part of a group of common neurodegenerative diseases that occur due to damage to specific brain neurons responsible for coordination and precise muscle control.
Neurodegenerative disorders affecting brain cells slowly damage the nervous system. These disorders develop over time, with symptoms usually appearing later in life.
Parkinsonism is a group of diseases that includes types of Parkinson’s Disease – Typical and Atypical, and Secondary forms of Parkinsonism.
Parkinson’s Disease accounts for nearly 80% of all Parkinsonism and typically presents with symptoms like tremors, stiffness, and slow movement (motor symptoms). Symptoms like constipation, a reduced sense of smell, sleep disturbances, reduced facial expressions, and a low voice (non-motor symptoms) can appear years before clinical diagnosis.
This disorder results from damage to the nerve cells that produce dopamine within the body. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter necessary for smooth and coordinated muscle movements. Degeneration in these neuronal pathways is due to the toxic accumulation of clumps of proteins known as Lewy bodies. The most common treatment modality for Parkinson’s Disease centres on increasing the levels of dopamine by providing its precursor Levodopa or inhibitors of dopamine breakdown. As the disease worsens, higher doses of Levodopa are needed, which causes motor side effects and abrupt changes as a response to Levodopa.
Apollo AyurVAID uses the Precision Ayurveda approach to manage Parkinson’s Disease. It emphasises the root cause and the individual’s specific imbalances. This personalised treatment offers three significant clinical advantages:
Slowing Disease Progression: Ayurveda may help alter the neurodegenerative process from the early (prodromal) stage onward.
Reducing Side Effects: Ayurvedic interventions can effectively decrease the incident rates and the severity of these side effects associated with conventional Parkinson’s Disease therapies.
Improving Non-Motor Symptoms: Ayurveda manages many symptoms related to sleep disorders, constipation, anxiety, and even cognitive decline, thus uplifting the general quality of life.
Early-stage Parkinson’s Disease: It helps slow disease progression and manage symptoms
Young-onset Parkinson’s Disease: Parkinsonism is most commonly seen in older adults; however, approximately 10% of cases occur at or before the age of 50, termed as Young-Onset Parkinson’s Disease (YOPD).
Chronic and stable Parkinson’s Disease: Without any life-threatening deviations in vital parameters.
Co-managed care (along with modern medicine) by AyurVAID may benefit individuals with:
Chronic, Progressive Parkinson’s with life-threatening complications/significant deviation in vital parameters.
Parkinson’s Disease who need immediate attention from multidisciplinary experts for the management of both the disease and comorbidities.
Special Consideration
Patients with Atypical Parkinsonism: Atypical conditions are more complex, don’t respond well to standard Parkinson’s medications, and progress faster. Ayurveda can improve overall health, manage non-motor symptoms, reduce stress, and support palliative care.
🚫 Patients with severe cognitive decline or psychological disorders (e.g., dementia, psychosis, depression).
🚫 Extremely fragile patients who may not tolerate intensive Ayurvedic therapies.
Conventional medicine focuses on managing motor symptoms by employing dopaminergic drugs like Levodopa to supplement the loss of dopamine levels in the brain’s striatum. However, if taken for a long time, Levodopa can produce side effects in the form of dyskinesias (involuntary movements) and dystonia (muscle stiffness) and doesn’t modify the course of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Patients may experience a wearing-off effect, whereby symptoms reappear before the next scheduled dose of medication, thus becoming more challenging to manage over time.
The Apollo AyurVAID treatment philosophy centers on a multi-modal treatment potential, including symptomatic relief, disease progression control, and improved quality of life. Outcomes may vary from patient to patient; however, most patients can expect the following outcomes:
Pain worsens during movement or with pressure and often impacts regular activities such as walking, climbing stairs, or holding objects.
Puffiness or swelling around the affected joint, often feeling like a
bag filled with air.
A reduced range of motion leads to limited joint flexibility and mobility, which may be accompanied by stiffness, especially in the morning or after prolonged inactivity.
Parkinson’s Disease has pre-disease symptoms that can appear months to decades before diagnosis. These include constipation (affecting nearly 80% of patients), loss of smell, reduced facial expressions, low voice, sleep disturbances, and dizziness. Constipation, in particular, often develops years before other symptoms emerge.
Stages of Motor Symptoms
SOURCE: Castilla-Cortázar, I., Aguirre, G.A., Femat-Roldán, G. et al. Is insulin-like growth factor-1 involved in Parkinson’s disease development?. J Transl Med 18, 70 (2020).
Ayurveda views Parkinson’s Disease (Kampavata) as a Vata-dominant disorder, necessitating a comprehensive approach to treatment. A cure for essential tremors may not be possible. An integrative approach can restore balance, improve digestion, enhance nerve function, reduce Inflammation, manage Parkinson’s Disease by reducing motor and non-motor symptoms, and optimise Levodopa’s Therapeutic Window. The general Ayurveda treatment for Parkinson’s Disease is structured in a three-stage systematic approach:
Deepana-Pachana (Enhancement of Digestion & Metabolism): The use of herbs to stimulate Agni (the digestive fire) and to reduce the effects of Ama (tissue inflammation).
Rookshana (Drying therapies): Medicines are used to negate the excessive involvement of Kapha in the first stage, wherein Kapha obstructs the normal functioning of Vata.
Snehana (Oleation Therapy): Abhyanga (External) uses Vata-pacifying oils to reduce rigidity and tremors and enhance flexibility.
Snehapana (Internal administration of medicated ghee): This therapy nourishes the nervous system and supports brain function. In addition, it liquefies the stool and relieves constipation.
Swedana (Steam Therapy): Uses herbal steam for relaxing muscles, alleviating stiffness, and preparing tissues for the primary procedures.
Medhya Rasayanas (Brain tonics): These medicines help sharpen memory, support cognitive functions, reduce strains, improve neuronal health, and ensure healthy mental clarity with neuroprotection.
Caution: Kapikachu (Mucuna pruriens), a well-known traditional Ayurveda herb, holds many possible therapeutic advantages over Parkinson’s Disease; however, it should be used within limits due to its extremely potent bioactive compounds, most notably Levodopa (L-dopa). Overconsumption can lead to neurological, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal issues; hence, herbal medication should not be self-administered. Use in pregnancy and lactation should also be avoided unless prescribed.
Ingest lighter, warmer food, and keep a regular meal time to avoid aggravating Vata.
Cumin, pepper, and ginger are good in aiding digestion and lowering nerve degradation.
Lifestyle Modifications
Establishing a regular sleep pattern and incorporating gentle exercise, pranayama, and yogasanas may help improve mobility and nerve stability.
Ayurveda manages the entire spectrum of symptoms in a person with Parkinson’s Disease while maximising the effects of levodopa. It uses a range of treatments, including panchakarma, herbal preparations, dietary changes, and lifestyle alterations, all aimed at ameliorating symptoms and improving the quality of life. These therapies require the supervision of a qualified Ayurveda practitioner and must be personalised to define patient preferences.
AyurVAID follows a structured, protocol-driven approach to ensure effective treatment and sustainable recovery.
To ensure effective treatment and track progress, baseline values are taken using:
Disease Standard Scales: International scales such as UPDRS (Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale) and MDS-UPDRS (Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale) evaluate motor and non-motor symptoms and daily living activities.
Biomarkers and Imaging Techniques: To assess progress and improvements.
Patient-Reported Outcomes: To track improvement while maintaining transparency and avoiding bias.
1. Based on 212 recent patients who took treatment across AyurVAID centers; The shared data is for representative purpose only; the actual outcomes may vary from patient to patient
2. WOMAC-Western Ontario and MacMaster Universities OA index – Standard Scale used to globally to assess the severity of OA
3. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/articles/PMC3283484/#F2
4. Based on a survey done with 50 random patients who took treatment with AyurVAID between 2019 and 2024
Case 1: A case of an elderly woman patient aged 66 with Cervical Spondylosis and diagnosed with the idiopathic type of Parkinson's Disease eight years ago
Case Summary: The present complaint was found to be bilateral tremors with right-sided predominance, neck and back pains with radiation to the limbs, considerable weight loss, and positional vertigo. At the time of assessment, the mobility and activities of daily living were found to be moderately affected and considerably impaired, with scores in standard parameters (UPDRS(Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale): 40.7% disability; Dynamic Gait Index: 12/24).
Marked improvement was observed after subjects underwent intensive 15 days of Ayurveda treatment, using several therapies such as Abhyanga, Nasya, and Shirodhara.
Post-treatment assessments showed improvement in UPDRS (from 40.7% to 21.6%) and Dynamic Gait Index (from 12/24 to 20/24), along with noted improvements in gait, tremors, muscle strength, and sleep quality. The patient was given dietary recommendations, lifestyle changes, and maintenance medications to sustain the improvements.
Case 2: 74-year-old male patient suffering from Parkinsonism for six years
Case Summary: The patient is said to have had difficulty walking for six years, slowness of activities, tremors in the hands and legs, and rigidity. The patient has also had hallucinations for 1.5 years apart from the other symptoms, has increased difficulty in swallowing, and over the last few weeks has reported poor appetite, low energy, and constipation. Initial neurological assessment showed only mild dysarthria, short-term memory loss, slow speech, impairment in finger-to-nose secondary to tremors, and resting tremors in the upper limb. Radiological MRI showed cerebral atrophy and chronic small vessel ischemic changes along with chronic multi-lacunar infarcts. The patient was wheelchair dependent on admission.
The patient was treated with intensive Ayurveda therapies and medicines for 21 days. Therapies such as Nasya, Shiro Lepa, Sarvanga Pathrapinda Sweda, Matravasti, Shirodhara, Sarvanga Kayaseka, and Sarvanga Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda, along with oral medications, were administered.
"Following treatment at Apollo AyurVAID, I am now able to complete a full run—something I couldn’t do earlier due to severe spasms in my upper back. The integration of physiotherapy with AIC (AyurVAID Integrative Care) principles has been a game-changer in my healing. I came seeking a center that truly blends the best of Western and Eastern medicine, and I believe this integrated approach is vital for managing complex conditions like advanced Parkinson’s with multi-type pain syndromes."
Dr. RV, Age 63>b
“The tightness in my muscles has gone, literally gone now. It's like I feel very relaxed, and the strength in the muscles is coming back. My movements are also very free now; even my neck movements are much better. I came in a wheelchair, now at least I'm able to walk on my own. I think I'm in the right place at Apollo AyurVAID.”
Mr. S, Age 45
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