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Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………5
Chromosomes and Cells………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Types of Down Syndrome………………………………………………………………………………………..5
Signs and Symptoms…….……………………………………………………………………………………….6
Etiology…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Treatment…………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Prevention………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Ayurvedic Interpretation of the Mind……………………………………………………………………………8
The Five Layers of Human Existence (Koshas)…………………………………………………………………9
Ayurvedic Interpretation of Karma………………………………………………………………………………10
Classical Ayurveda Interpretation of Down syndrome………………………………………………………….10
Nidhana (Causes)………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Rupa (Symptoms)……………………………………………………………………………………………….11
Samprapti (Pathology)…………………………………………………………………………………………..11
- Vata Samprapti………………………………………………………………………………………………11
- Kapha Samprapti……………………………………………………………………………………………13
Chikitsa (Treatment)…………………………………………………………………………………………….13
- Herbs………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14
- Nervous System Treatment and Enhancement……………………………………………………………..15
- Meditation…………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
- Pranayama………………………………………………………………………………………………….15
- Panchakarma……………………………………………………………………………………………….15
- Abhyanga, Shirodhara, and Swedhna—Bliss Therapy…………………………………………………….16
- Basti…………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
- Nasya (with Brahmi Ghee)…………………………………………………………………………………16
- Color Therapy………………………………………………………………………………………………17
- Marma Therapy……………………………………………………………………………………………..17
- G-Therapy…………………………………………………………………………………………………..18
Rasayana (Rejuvenation) Therapies…………………………………………………………………………….18
- Aromatherapy………………………………………………………………………………………………18
- Mantra Therapy…………………………………………………………………………………………….18
- Diet…………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
References……………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
Photo Credits…………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
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