A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds, or when there’s a blockage in the blood supply to the brain. The rupture or blockage prevents blood and oxygen from reaching the brain’s tissues.

Causes:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Smoking
• Obesity
• Diabetes

Symptoms:

• numbness or weakness in the arm, face, and leg, especially on one side of the body
• trouble speaking or understanding others
• slurred speech
• confusion, disorientation, or lack of responsiveness
• sudden behavioral changes, especially increased agitation
• vision problems, such as trouble seeing in one or both eyes with vision blackened or blurred, or double vision
• trouble walking
• loss of balance or coordination

Ayurvedic treatment for stroke

• Diet and lifestyle
• Specially prepared internal medicines, that stimulate the brain
• yoga and medication
• shirodhara
• shirobasti
• nasyam
• virechanam
• kashaya basti etc.