EFFECTIVE ROLE OF AYURVEDIC FORMULATION IN MANAGEMENT OF KHANJATA (FOOT DROP) – A CASE REPORT

Background -Foot drop is a debilitating neurological condition characterized by the inability to lift the front part of the foot, resulting in a steppage gait.It is primarily caused by damage or dysfunction of the nerves or muscles responsible for controlling foot movement.Foot drop can significantly impair an individual's mobility and quality of life, leading to difficulties in walking, balance, and performing daily activities.One of the commonest causes for foot drop is a compressive neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) at the level of the fibular neck.Methods -Vata and pitta Dosha have been considered as the important factors for causation of daha (burning sensation) and Shoola (pain) in the heel.Results -A 61 years female patient was treated with ayurvedic measures of panchakarma for a period of one week at Parul Ayurved Hospital.Patient got improvement by ayurvedic intervention treated as foot drop case with correlation of Khanjata.