Temporary ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary or intermittent neurological event that usually lasts a few minutes and leaves no permanent effects. Common symptoms include sudden weakness, numbness or paralysis of the limbs; slurred speech; blindness or double vision; dizziness; and loss of balance or coordination. Symptoms usually last less than 24 hours. TIA is usually a sign of an impending strike.
Ayurvedic treatment of TIA is aimed at controlling the risk factors for this condition and preventing a full stroke. Ayurvedic medicines can be prescribed in combination with modern medicines to control blood pressure and reduce blotting clots. Medications such as Yogradzh-Guggul, Triphala-Guggul, Medogar-Guggul, Punch-Tikta-Groote Guggul, Punarnavadi-Kadhe, Chitrakadi-Vathi arogya-Vardhini and Chandrabrabha-Vathi used to reduce atherosclerosis in the arteries and thus, reduce the risk for stroke. Herbal remedies that can be used for this condition include Guggoul (Commiphora mukul), Psyllium (Plantago ovata), Lashuna (Allium sativum), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Behada ( Terminalia bellerica), Sunthi (Zinziber officinalis), Marich (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum), Chavya (Piper retrofractum) and Chitrak (Plumbago zeylanica). Medicines that act on "Ras", "Rakta" and "Honey" (tissue) can also be used for this purpose. These drugs include Kutadzh (Holarrhina antidysentrica), pathologic (Tricosanthe dioica), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Pat (Cissampelos pareira), Musta (Cyperus rotundus), Chirayta (Swertia chirata), guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) and Rakta-Chandan (Pterocarpus santalinus).
It is also important to treat risk factors that can cause a stroke in patients suffering from TIA. High blood pressure can be treated with drugs such as Sarpaganda (Rauwolfia serpentina), Sutchehar Ras, Praval-Bhazma and Dhamas (Fagonia cretica). Cardiovascular diseases can be treated with drugs such as Lakshmi-Vilas-Ras, Schrung-Bhasma, Arjunarisht, Dashmularisht, Abrak-Bhasma and Maha-Lakshmi-Vilas-Ras. Diabetes can be controlled with drugs such as Amalaki, Haridra (Curcuma longa), Mameiiva (Enicostemma littorale), Goodmar (Gymnema sylvester), Nimbus (Azadirachta indica) and Karavellaka (Momordica charantia). Blood disorders and migraines can be treated with medications such as Panch-Tikta-Groot-Guggulu, Maha-Manjishtadi-Kadha, Saarivadi-Churna and Patiyadi-Kadha.
It is important that all people suffering from TIA take a healthy lifestyle and avoid the known risk factors associated with this disease. It is recommended to exercise regularly, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, maintain a healthy weight, control diabetes and stop smoking.
