IJRAP International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy 2277-4343 Moksha Publishing House 10.7897/2277-4343.130121 A REVIEW ON CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES: AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE Shivani Arora * Chirag Arora 11 -0001 92 95 Abstract Muscular dystrophies (M.D.) are a category of hereditary illnesses defined by degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control mobility, culminating in muscle atrophy, weakness, confinement to a wheelchair, and eventually death. The most common muscular dystrophy is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), caused by a lack of the dystrophin gene. In Ayurvedic scriptures, muscular dystrophy is not explicitly linked to any ailment. The notion of Adibala pravritta vyadhi in Ayurveda helps to explain this aetiology. Pathogenesis occurs here due to Beejobhagavayava dushti, which leads to Mamsa Vata dushti. Because there is no specific treatment for muscle dystrophies in any medical system, the modern therapeutic approach of M.D is corticosteroids, physical therapy, respiratory assistance and gene therapy. In muscular dystrophy patients, Ayurvedic treatments such as Santarpana chikitsa, a collection of herbo-mineral medications, and specific Panchkarma therapies have an apparent protective effect and a prolonged survival rate. The current review article discusses the notion of muscular dystrophy from an Ayurvedic perspective and treatments and drugs that can help with the disease. Keywords Muscular dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy Adibala pravritta vyadhi Santarpana chikitsa. References