| Encephalitis is infection of the brain, usually due to | | | | Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Yashtimadhuk, |
| viral infection; however, it may also be caused by | | | | Shallaki (Boswelia serrata), Guggulu (Commiphora |
| bacteria, fungi, protozoa or other parasites. | | | | mukul), Trivang-Bhasma, Raupya-Bhasma, |
| Post-infection inflammation of the brain and | | | | Mukta-Bhasma, Triphala-Guggulu and |
| non-infectious causes like bleeding, tumor, collagen | | | | Punarnavadi-Guggulu. Fever related to encephalitis can |
| disorders, toxins, drugs and vaccines too may be | | | | be treated using Kamdudha-Ras, |
| responsible for this condition. An acute onset, fever, | | | | Praval-Panchamrut-Ras, Maha-Sudarshan-Churna, |
| headache, nausea, neck pain and neck rigidity, and - in | | | | Panchamrut-Parpati, Pathyadi-Qadha and |
| the late stage- altered consciousness, tremors and | | | | Kasturi-Bhairav-Ras. |
| convulsions are typical symptoms of this condition. | | | | Medicines like Ashwagandha, Yashtimadhuk, |
| Severe infection can cause respiratory arrest, coma | | | | Mandukparni (Centella asiatica), Haridra, Tapyadi-Loh, |
| and death. Supportive hospital care, antibiotics and | | | | Ekang-Veer-Ras, Maha-Yograj-Guggulu, |
| steroids are used in the management of this | | | | Vish-Tinduk-Vati, Vat-Gajankush-Ras and |
| condition. | | | | Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani can be used to |
| The Ayurvedic management of encephalitis consists | | | | comprehensively treat infection, reduce inflammation, |
| of treating the basic cause for the condition and | | | | induce healing and also prevent complications like |
| preventing complications like neurological deficits and | | | | neurological deficit and convulsions. Medicines like |
| death. Viral, bacterial and fungal infection can be | | | | Kanchnaar-Guggulu, Shallaki and Heerak-Bhasma can |
| treated by using Ayurvedic medicines in combination | | | | be used to treat brain tumors. Medicines like |
| with modern (Allopathic) medicines. These medicines | | | | Punarnavadi-Guggulu, Punarnavadi-Mandur and |
| include Triphala (Three fruits), Tulsi (Ocimum | | | | Punarnavadi-Qadha can be used to reduce the toxic |
| sanctum), Kachnaar (Bauhinia variegata), Nimba | | | | effects of drugs on the brain. Tapyadi-Loh, |
| (Azadirachta indica), Haridra (Curcuma longa), | | | | Sphatik-Bhasma, Mukta-Pishti, Naagkeshar (Messua |
| Daru-Haridra (Berberis aristata), Punarnava | | | | ferrea), Vasa-Ghrut and Laxadi-Guggulu can be used |
| (Boerhaavia diffusa), Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica), | | | | to reduce blood clots and prevent further bleeding. |
| Pippali (Piper longum), Bhumiamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri), | | | | It is important to remember that all patients of |
| Yashtimadhuk (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Sukshma-Triphala, | | | | encephalitis need to be hospitalized and treated by |
| Ras-Sindur, Triphala-Guggulu and | | | | trained and experienced Neurologists and other |
| Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu. | | | | qualified staff. Ayurvedic medicines can be given as |
| Inflammation in the brain can be treated using | | | | additional treatment in order to reduce morbidity and |
| medicines like Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haridra, | | | | mortality in this condition. |