Autism is a developmental disorder which normally manifests before three years of age affecting brain’s normal development of social skills causing deficits in communication, behaviour and cognition. The word means the children are locked within themselves. Nearly two million children are affected worldwide and is more prevalent among Boys. The child can be aggressive with unusual movements, unusual attachments to objects, not responding to parent’s affectionate behaviour, and with poor eye contact. The early warning signs can be delayed speech, repetitive body movements, and altered social activities. There are different variants of Autistic disorder with the severity ranging from mild to moderate intensities. It is a neuro pathological condition with impaired brain signals affecting the information process in the brain.

causes of autism can be genetics, prenatal, perinatal or post natal infections, biochemical factors like elevated plasma serotonin and environmental factors like air pollution .Many researches has concluded that the pregnant women is affected with multiple chemicals in the body which can pass on to fetus which leads to immune dis-regulation and the oxidative stress. Studies show 88% of the autistic children is having chronic gastrointestinal inflammation.
Our expert doctors from KPN Ayurrveda carefully analyses the child for the body type and doshik constitution. Their language, behaviour and social relationships will be carefully analyzed along with the necessary investigations.
KPN Ayurrveda suggests that a good diet always helps with the autistic behaviour. Always gluten free diet is preferred over the normal one. Balanced protein and carbohydrate rich diet can be given with boiled eggs, lean meats, banana, rice, soy milk, tune fishes, almonds and peanut butter. Vitamins can be supplemented with tomatoes, peas, lettuce, celery, pineapple, orange, broccoli ,grapes, apples and kiwis. Adequate amount of fats can be received from using high quality olive oil or virgin coconut oil. It is very important to reduce the overweight in autistic children.
KPN Ayurrveda treatments focus on Autistic spectrum of disorders by correcting the Agni (digestive fire) and Ojas. The Agni is the essential factors which maintain all the Doshas and dhatus 84% of the autistic children suffer with the gastrointestinal disorders like constipation, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating and dietary issues. By correcting the Agni the Doshas get corrected from the grass root level. The various herbs processed in oils and ghee’s, decoctions, tablet, powders available in KPN Ayurrveda are specially designed to meet requirements of the autistic child. These internal and external therapies will help in regaining the Ojas of the body.
KPN Ayurrveda special treatments for the autistic spectrum disorders are Thalam (placing herbs mixed with oils or decoctions placed on the vertex of the head), Shirodhara (Pouring of herbal oil on fore head), Abhyanga (different types of massages using medicated herbal oils typically done to cure Vata. Udwarthana (specialised herbal massages done for elimination of Doshas and toning of the body), Vasthi (A medicated enema to expel out the unwanted toxins in the body), Shiropichu (treatment using a cap of oil on the head usually done to boost the nervous system, Nasya (medicated oil is instilled in the nostril and the Kapha is eliminated followed by gargling with medicated herbs) and Navarakizhi (Medicated Rice Gruel Massage)
The herbal treatments are mainly focused on balancing the Tridosha and start with digestive medicines and end with Rasayanas & Memory booster tonics. Rasayanas are a group of medicines intended to rejuvenate the body. The KPN Ayurrveda treatments help in the neurological rejuvenation of the body once the whole course of treatment is over.
The intake of the medicated ghee and other herbal decoctions are very important part of the treatment as ghee is considered as one of the main rejuvenators of the brain and brain cells. Proper screening of the child, the personalised herbal medications like Suvarnaprashana, Medhya aushadas and other treatment therapies offered by the KPN Ayurrveda makes its path different in the management of Autism.