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Case Report Volume 17 Issue 2
Ayurvedic management of narcolepsy secondary to post-viral autoimmune encephalitis - a case report
Prasad Mamidi, Kshama Gupta
Received: March 04, 2026 | Published: March 19, 2026
Citation: Mamidi P, Gupta K. Ayurvedic management of narcolepsy secondary to post-viral autoimmune encephalitis - a case report. J Psychol Clin Psychiatry. 2026;17(2):62-66. DOI: 10.15406/jpcpy.2026.17.00854
Abstract
Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by disrupted sleep-wake cycle, excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks, fatigue, and sudden loss of muscle tone leads to collapse/falling. Narcolepsy is classified into two types, Narcolepsy type 1 (Na- 1) corresponds to narcolepsy with cataplexy and Narcolepsy type 2 (Na-2) corresponds to narcolepsy without cataplexy. There is no current cure or disease modulating therapies for treating narcolepsy. The present case report deals with the Ayurvedic management of a 12-years old male patient, who came with the diagnosis of narcolepsy secondary to post-viral autoimmune encephalitis. Ayurvedic diagnosis of Tandra has been made for the present case and treated accordingly. Ayurvedic medicines including Smritisagara Ras, Vachadi Gutika, Rasaraja Ras, and Saraswatarishta were prescribed and the Ullanlinna Narcolepsy Scale (UNS) has been used for assessment. Total two assessments have been carried out, one at baseline/before starting Ayurvedic treatment and the second assessment after completion of 6 months of Ayurvedic treatment. Ayurvedic intervention has provided clinically meaningful improvement in excessive daytime sleepiness, fatigue, cataplexy-like falling episodes and in memory impairment. Clinical trials with large sample sizes and extended follow-up periods are required to substantiate the current case report findings.
Keywords: autoimmune, ayurveda, cataplexy, encephalitis, sleep, tandra
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