Holistic Approach Toward Senile Dementia with <i>Ayurveda</i> – A Case Report

Abstract

Neurological problems are a burning issue in today’s Era. The brain is that vital organ which makes humans unique from other living beings. It is the site of all the intellectual powers humans have. Memory is an important aspect of this intellectual property. It gives us protection from harmful things. Here is a case of mild cognitive impairment. The patient, 68 years old came with his son to OPD with loss of memory for 2 years. He used to forget his meals, and juices from taking on time. He used to forget the flame of burners. He used to repeat the same phrases after a fraction of the time. The patient had taken many medicines, but the condition got worse. He felt sleepy and drowsy all day. The patient was well-oriented to time and place. The Mini-mental scale examination score of this patient was 22. This patient was treated with a holistic approach. Holistic means to treat all aspects of the patient. The patient was advised to take internal medicine (Shatavari Ghanavati), meditation, counselling, and diet. The internal medication was given for three months. Counselling was done every fortnight. The patient was advised to do meditation on a daily basis. Some food regimes were advised to the patient. Then after the complete course of medicine. The Mini-mental scale examination was performed, and the score was 25 which was satisfactory for that patient. The herbal medicine along with other aspects of surviving healthy life helped this patient to live normally.