Ayurvedic Management of Alzheimer's Disease: A Clinical Case Study.

ABSTRACT: Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects memory, cognition, and behavior, often leading to severe functional decline. A 55-year-old male patient came with complaints of confusion in daily activities, forgetting names, misplacing objects, frequent episodes of crying, and loss of communication skills for the past 1 year. He was clinically diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. The patient was treated with an Ayurvedic treatment protocol, involving internal administration of Brahmi ghrit, Saraswatarishta with gold, Ashwagandha powder, and Rasona Ksheerpaka, along with Panchakarma therapies including Nasya with Panchendriya taila, Shirobasti, and Abhyanga with Balashwagandha taila. After the treatment, the patient showed marked improvements in memory retention, orientation, and mood stability. This case showed that Ayurvedic interventions aid in slowing cognitive decline and improving daily functioning in Alzheimer's patients, highlighting the need for integrative and individualized treatment approaches in neurodegenerative disorders.

KEYWORDS: neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, Ayurvedic medicines, Brahmi ghrit, case report.