Contribution of Ayurveda for Management of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): A Case Report

Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) is one of the commonest neurobehavioral disorders of childhood, affecting social, learning, and behavioral abilities with a prevalence rate in India of 1.3 per 1000. In Ayurveda, specific mental clinical conditions associated with psychiatric and behavioral disturbances are elaborated under the term “Unmada.” The Unmada is such a condition compromising particular emotional, behavioral, psychological, and physical features. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder of childhood that mostly occurs in school-going children. Hyperactivity and inattention are the common clinical features of this disease. Both these symptoms are already narrated in ‘Unmada' mentioned in Ayurveda. Its prognosis is Sadhya (Curable) by treating it with internal medications and various therapeutic procedures. Ayurveda suggests the treatment protocols, Snehana (Oleation), Swedana (Sudation), Shodhana (Purificatory) procedures like Vamana (Emesis), Virechana (Purgation), Basti (Medicated enema), Nasya, Dhumapana (Medicated smoke), Anjana (Collyrium application), Abhyanga (Massage), Lepa (External application), Parisheka (Oil bath) also Shaman Chikitsa (Internal medication). This case study aimed to assess the efficacy of Ayurvedic management for the management of ADHD. Nine years old male child presented with their parents at Ayurvedic hospital with complaints of hyperactivity, unable to speak properly, lack of concentration, recurrent anger