What is Dysphasia and Aphasia?

Abstract

Dysphasia and Aphasia are medical terms used for describing a language disorder which affects a person’s ability to use speech and understand spoken language. Aphasia is a more severe form of the disorder as compared to Dysphasia. People affected by Dysphasia and Aphasia face problems with language and expressing themselves. The disorder is usually linked to some type of brain trauma, resulting from either a stroke or an injury. Planet Ayurveda herbal manufacturing company offers some extremely beneficial herbal products for managing Dysphasia and Aphasia in a safe and natural manner. 

Dysphasia and Aphasia: Overview

Dysphasia and Aphasia is a complex language and communication disorder which occurs due to damage to the language centers of the brain. People suffering from the disorder experience difficulties with verbal communications. They can neither communicate properly with others, nor can they recognize or comprehend what other people are communicating to them. In addition, they also find it difficult to read and write. 

Dysphasia and Aphasia are sometimes used by health professionals as interchangeable medical terms for the same language disorder, in which the part of the brain responsible for converting thoughts into speech are damaged and cannot function properly.

However, the key difference between Dysphasia and Aphasia is the severity of the language disorder. Dysphasia mainly involves moderate language impairments, while Aphasia involves a complete loss of speech and comprehension abilities. 

Dysphasia and Aphasia: Causes

Dysphasia and Aphasia commonly occur because of strokes. When a person suffers a stroke, the brain cells do not receive adequate amounts of blood and oxygen because the blood vessels get blocked or damaged. The lack of oxygen for a sustained period can cause the death of brain cells.

While nearly one-third of the people who have suffered a stroke can be affected by Dysphasia and Aphasia, some of the other causes of the language disorder are:

• Brain tumors
• Infections
• Serious head injury
• Seizures
• Migraines
• Transient ischemic attacks (TIA)
• Neurodegenerative diseases, like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

Dysphasia and Aphasia: Symptoms

The symptoms of Dysphasia and Aphasia largely depend on the location and extent of brain damage suffered by an affected individual. However, some of the common symptoms of Dysphasia and Aphasia are:

• Difficulty or slowness while speaking
• Inability to communicate with right words
• Communicating with a few words or short sentences
• Making grammatical mistakes
• Omitting articles, prepositions or other small words while speaking
• Use of absurd or senseless words
• Speaking meaninglessly 
• Inability to understand what others are speaking
• Difficulty in reading and writing
• Difficulty in using numbers
• Problems in dealing with money
• Answering simple questions incorrectly
• Misinterpretation of the meaning of what others say (especially metaphoric speech)
• Lack of awareness of errors in using or understanding speech.

Dysphasia and Aphasia: Treatment

The treatment of Dysphasia and Aphasia chiefly involves language and speech therapy, in order to enable patients to overcome their speech difficulties, and recover their ability to communicate effectively with others. The therapy also helps patients in developing new and simple ways of communication.

Planet Ayurveda offers the following herbal products for the natural management of Dysphasia and Aphasia:

1. Gotu Kola 

The preparation of these capsules involves the use of pure and standardized extracts of Gotu kola (Centella asiatica). The herb is used widely in preparing several Ayurvedic formulations because of its immense medicinal significance and its ability to promote overall health and well-being. Patients suffering from Dysphasia/Aphasia can benefit from the use of Gotu kola capsules because the capsules can support healthy blood circulation in the body, promote brain health, improve memory, maintain a healthy metabolic rate, pacify the Pitta dosha, and balance the body’s three psychic energies — Satva, Rajas and Tamas.

Dosage: 2 capsules, two times a day.

2. Ashwagandha Capsule

Standardized extract of ‘Ashwagandha’ herb (Withania somnifera) is used for preparing these capsules. The potent herb is known for its medicinal significance, especially its anti-inflammatory properties. The use of these capsules is beneficial for Dysphasia/Aphasia patients because of the ability of the capsules to improve brain function, support nerve functions, enhance overall mental health, decelerate the progress of brain disorders, keep the heart healthy, reduce metabolic imbalances, manage inflammation, strengthen the muscles, reduce hypertension and anxiety, rejuvenate the body, and balance the Vata and Pitta dosha.

Dosage: 2 capsules, two times a day.

3. Medhya Churna

This churna – herbal powder – is an excellent brain supplement, prepared from a blend of some potent herbs which are known for their proven capability to boost memory and concentration, and relieve stress. The herbal components of this churna include Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Maricha (Piper nigrum), Shwet Jeerak (Cuminum cyminum), Krishna Jeerak (Carum carvi), and Ajmoda (Carum roxburghianum). People affected by Dysphasia/Aphasia can benefit from this churna because it is considered an effective nerve tonic. The herbal components of the churna can manage speech-related disorders, improve speaking abilities, reduce anxiety, relieve stress, improve concentration span, boost the immune system, rejuvenate the nervous system, and balance the Vata, Pitta and Kapha dosha.

Dosage: 1/4 teaspoon once daily with 1 spoon of Cow Ghee (Clarified Butter).

4. Brahmi Capsule

Standardized extract of ‘Brahmi’ herb (Bacopa Monnieri) is used for preparing these capsules. The herb is well-known in Ayurveda because of its therapeutic value as well as its antioxidant, aphrodisiac, and memory-enhancing properties. Dysphasia/Aphasia patients can benefit from the use of these capsules because of the proven ability of Brahmi herb to re-build brain tissues, promote mental health, alleviate stress and anxiety, boost memory, enhance immunity, remove free radicals from the body, manage inflammatory conditions, and regulate blood pressure.

Dosage: 1-2 capsules, two times a day.

5. Brahmi Chyawanprash

A combination of some extremely powerful herbs – including Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Amla (Emblica officinalis), and several other beneficial herbs is used for preparing this jam-like herbal product which can improve overall health and manage degenerative changes undergone by the body. The use of Brahmi Chyawanprash is very beneficial Dysphasia/Aphasia patients because it is an excellent herbal product that can support a healthy brain, enhance the nervous system, improve memory, support mental health, maintain the coordination of bodily movements, and rejuvenate the body.

Dosage: 1 teaspoonful, two times a day.

Conclusion

Planet Ayurveda’s herbal products for managing Dysphasia and Aphasia are 100% pure and natural formulations, which do not contain any chemicals, preservatives, additives, binders, fillers, or artificial colors. Nevertehelss, patients suffering Dysphasia and Aphasia should use the herbal products under the guidance of an expert Ayurveda practitioner.