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Brain Stroke andHomeopathy

By Prof. Dr. A.K. Gupta

The human brain, awesome in its intricacy and

power, isstill largely a mystery to modern science.

With more than 10 million nerve cells it is the home

of all that we know and feel, the generator of every

physical action and response. Yet, unlike other cellsin the body, brain cells once damaged are not good

at repairing themselves. And they can be damaged

quite easily by infection, injury, or oxygen

starvation. Should any part of the brain go without

oxygenated blood for more than a few minutes the

affected cells will pack up permanently the body

has suffered a Brain Stroke.

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The signs of a stroke vary a great deal, depending on

which part of the brain has been damaged, but

symptoms range from a sudden loss of speech or

movement to dizziness, blurred vision, confusion,

and unconsciousness. They may last only a few

hours: this is called a Transient Ischemic Attack

(T.I.A.). If the symptoms don't disappear, this is a full-scale stroke.

There are two different kinds of stroke. The most

common is an ischemic stroke, caused by a blood

clot that blocks a blood vessel or artery in the brain.

The other, less common, is a hemorrhagic stroke,

caused when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures

and spills blood into the surrounding tissue. Thereare various ways that the flow of blood to the brain

can be slowed or stopped. Sometimes a Clot

(Thrombosis) forms, blocking the flow of oxygenated

blood. Or a blood clot (Embolism) which formed

somewhere else in the body breaks free and ends up

blocking an artery to the brain. In other cases, blood

bursts through the wall of a weak artery into the

brain (Haemorrhage), building into a clot.

Luckily, our brain cells have so many connections

between them that healthy cells can often take over

the function of damaged cells so that we hardly

know that anything has gone wrong. Half of stroke

survivors return to full health, but much depends on

how much damage has been done to the brain, as

well as on the aftercare provided.

Causes

A cerebral infarction occurs as a result of a blocked

artery. The arteries become blocked over the years

and this produces slow blood flow to the brain.

Cerebral haemorrhages usually occur as a result of

weak arteries or aneurisms in the brain that rupture.


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High blood pressure is the cause of weak arteries in

most cases.

Risk Factors for Brain Stroke

Some stroke risk factors are hereditary. Others are a

function of natural processes. Still others result from

a person's lifestyle and diseases e.g. Diabetes,

Hypertension, Obesity, Smoking, Alcoholism, Head

Injury , Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA ) etc.

Age The chances of having a stroke approximately

doubles for each decade of life after the age 55.

While stroke is common among the elderly

Heredity (family history) and race Risk is greater ifa parent, grandparent, sister or brother has had a

stroke. African Americans have a much higher risk of

death from a stroke because blacks have higher risks

of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity.

Sex (gender) Brain Stroke is more common in

men than in women. In most age groups, more men

than women will have a stroke in a given year.

However, more than half of total stroke deaths occur

in women. At all ages, more women than men die of

stroke. Use of birth control pills and pregnancy pose

special stroke risks for women.

Prior stroke, TIA or heart attack The risk of stroke

for someone who has already had one is many times

that of a person who has not. Transient ischemic

attacks (TIAs) are "warning strokes" that producestroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. TIAs

are strong predictors of stroke. A person who's had

one or more TIAs is almost 10 times more likely to

have a stroke than someone of the same age and sex

who hasn't. Recognizing and treating TIAs can

reduce the risk of a major stroke. If you've had a

heart attack, you're at higher risk of having a Brain


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Stroke, too.

Symptoms

Occurs when the blood supply to the brain is

stopped. One may have Abrupt loss of Vision,

Energy, Coordination, Sensation, Speech.

Weaknesses or Paralysis down one side of the body,

Loss of Balance. Sudden and Severe Headache.

As brain must be continually supplied with blood

through the arteries. If the blood supply stops for

some reason, the result is very serious. Disruptions of

blood flow to the brain are known as stroke.

There are two types (i) Cerebral Infarction (ii)Cerebral Haemorrhage.

A cerebral infarction occurs when an artery is

blocked, halting the flow of blood to the brain. The

second basic type of stroke is cerebral haemorrhage

which occurs when there is bleeding into the brain.

As blood flows into the brain, the build up of

pressure results in agonising headache, sometimes

followed by loss of consciousness.

Depending on where the brain has been damaged

and how badly it has been affected, the patient

usually recovers but they may have a physical

weakness as a result of the stroke.

There can be Abrupt loss of Vision, Energy,

Coordination, Sensation, Speech.

Numbness, weakness, or paralysis of the face, arm, or

leg, typically on one side of the body.

Trouble seeing in one or both eyes, such as dimness,

blurring, double vision, or loss of vision.

Confusion, trouble understanding.


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is an emergency and essential that you see a doctor

immediately to avoid long-term effects.

Investigations

Apart from the clinical symptoms as discussed above

,medical history of the patient certain Laboratory

Investigations are also required such as Pathological

Blood Test , Biochemistry, CT Scan, MRI Scan, EMG,

NCV etc. to confirm the diagnosis of Brain Stroke for

the patient

Lifestyle

It is vital that you commence regular aerobic exercise

- swimming, walking or anything safe and gentlethat you feel comfortable with. People at high risk

for stroke should not smoke and should eat a low-fat

diet and not take contraceptive pills.

Preventable risk factors of stroke

Prevent High blood pressure, High cholesterol, a

Sedentary Lifestyle, Obesity, the abuse of stimulant

drugs such as amphetamines, smoking, use of birth-

control pills, and stress. Certain lifestyle related risk

factors can be controlled to reduce the risk of Stroke.

High blood pressure High blood pressure is the

most important controllable risk factor for Brain

Stroke

Cigarette smoking In recent years, studies have

shown cigarette smoking to be an important risk

factor for Brain Stroke. The nicotine and carbon

monoxide in cigarette smoke damage the

cardiovascular system in many ways.

Oral Contraceptives If combined with cigarette

smoking greatly increases the risk of Brain Stroke

among women.


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Diabetes Diabetes is an independent risk factor

for stroke. Many people with diabetes also have high

blood pressure, high blood cholesterol and are

overweight. This increases their risk even more.

While diabetes is treatable, the presence of the

disease still increases your risk of stroke.

Effects of Brain Stroke

Stroke can affect people in different ways. It depends

on the type of stroke, the area of the brain affected

and the extent of the brain injury. Brain injury from a

stroke can affect the senses (such as eyesight, touch,

awareness of body positioning), motor activity

(movement of arms or legs), speech and the ability

to understand speech. It can also affect behavioral

and thought patterns, memory and emotions.

Paralysis or weakness (the inability to move the arms

or legs properly, or at all) on one side of the body is

common.

As one side of the brain controls the opposite side of

the body, a stroke affecting one side will result in

neurological complications on the side of the body ifaffects. For example, if the stroke occurs in the

brain's right side, the left side of the body (and the

right side of the face) will be affected, which could

produce any or all of the following:

Paralysis on the left side of the body

Vision problems

Quick, inquisitive behavioral style

Memory loss

If the stroke occurs in the left side of the brain, the

right side of the body (and the left side of the face)

will be affected, producing some or all of the

following:


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Paralysis on the right side of the body

Speech/language problems

Slow, cautious behavioral style

Memory loss

Treatment

Patients of stroke should be hospitalised and given

the appropriate medication.

Alternative/Natural Treatments :

Alternative treatments can be marvellous adjuncts to

conventional treatments with stroke patients. Several

techniques can help restore mobility, circulation, and

ease other symptoms associated with stroke

HOMEOPATHY

Homoeopathy has a very effective role in treating

the cases of Stroke and Paralysis. I've number of

cases treated successfully with Homoeopathy.

Physiotherapy as an accessory therapy is also very

helpful to be used . Remedies like Aconite,

Belladonna, Arnica , Causticum, Natrum Sulf etc. has

given wonderful results

Aconite 30x Is a remedy which by stimulating your

adrenal gland- can help the body to repair itself very

swiftly. "If this is given early, it could make a major

difference to recovery from stroke", taking it at 10-

minute intervals until medical help arrives.

After a stroke a constitutional remedy is usually be

prescribed to bolster general health, and beyond

that there are many homeopathic remedies

depending on the symptoms which can support

other treatments. Among them are the snake and

spider poison remedies which relate to paralysis and

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bleeding. Agaricus may be helpful in the relief of

pain, but, as with all homeopathic remedies, accurate

prescription by an experienced professional is very

important.

Diet

To prevent strokes, your diet should be rich

potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, and the essential

fatty acids contained in fish oils. Some studies

suggest that selenium may also protect against

stroke. Fresh fruit and vegetables.

Eat a low fat, salt and cholesterol diet, exercise

regularly; keep to your ideal weight; monitoring

blood pressure and cholesterol levels; and do not

smoke.

Avoid alcohol, caffeine and smoking. Patients with

stroke needs careful handling cases may take long

time to recover , first 48 to 72 hrs are very crucial

which decides the fate of the patient. Awareness

regarding the factors predesposing Stroke can

minimize the occurrences and if at all it occurs timely

treatment can safe gaurd the fatal casualty.

Cases:

Mrs. Dheer 65 yrs suffered Brain Stroke and was

hospitalized . After the discharge from the hospital

she was in a vegetative state where she had almost

lost her Speech, developed Hemiplegia, Lost control

of Urination and Stools. She was declared incurableby the hospital and neurologists and nothing can be

done now for her was the only phrase the family

members were to hear from everywhere. Then the

family was advised to try homoeopathy and that's

how they came to me. After taking her complete

case history and analyzing the symptoms I gave the

homoeopathic medicine Causticum. With in a weeks


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time she started showing signs of improvement in

the form of started getting feeling and sensation

about the Urination, she could make people

understand that she was about to urinate. This was

the turning point for the family towards hope and

faith in homoeopathy. After the continuous

treatment of more than 6 months she had improvedtremendously when she developed full control over

her urination, stools and started making sound of

words though which was not fully understandable

that time. With other medicines given time to time

according to the symptoms and constitution she was

fully cured and she visited my clinic on her own feet

after a period of 18 Months of treatment with full

recovery of all her symptoms and now she could

speak also properly. She thanked Homoeopathy for

saving her from the misery of vegetative life which

she and the family members were compelled to

accept as her fate before starting Homoeopathic

treatment. Now the Dheer family is a staunch

follower of homoeopathy and believe that

Homoeopathy Ensures Health Safely and Surely.

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Dr.(Prof.) A.K.Gupta, MD(Hom.)

DHMS(Dli),MIHL(Geneva),MGN(Med.)PH,PG(London)

Sr. HOMOEOPATHIC CONSULTANT

Recipient- Bharat Excellence Award, Int. Hahnemann Award of the Millennium

Visiting Prof. B.R.Sur Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital

Hony. Member Homoeopathic Advisory Committee Govt. of NCT Delhi.

Founder Director- AKGsOVIHAMS

Om-Vidya Institute of Homoeopathy & Allied Medical Sciences (Regd.)

Accreditted in Limca Book of Records

Author- The Problem Child and Homoeopathy

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