Efficacy of Guduchyadi Leha along with tongue exercises in Gadgada (stammering) in 6 year old female child: A case study

Abstract

Introduction- Life of human beings is prestigious as humans can express their limitless opinions and beliefs. There is huge potential and power to express his thoughts in the form of words, syllables converting into speech, which makes him too easy to deal with life. Generally speech develops rapidly in 2 to 5 1/2   age group. In this learning age of speech, child starts repetition in pronouncing consonants, and also few words while speaking. If this condition remains same then may the child suffer from disability of speech or fluency disruption. Stammering is disease related to speech of human beings. Stammering or stuttering is defined as interruption in fluency of speech, facial expressions and spasmodic repetition of and prolongation of sound by fear or anxiety, which leads child to avoid speak for hiding error in speech. Aim- To observe the result of Guduchyadi leha on stammering. Case scenario-A 6 year female child, complaining about unclear speech (Aspashta vaak), blocks and prolongation in pronunciation of words (Avyakt vaak), error-full broken words (Sphuta vaak) was treated by Guduchyadi Leha and changes were noted after assessing the condition of stammering by using Stammering Severity Instrument – 4 (SSI-4) Observation- symptoms like unclear speech, prolongation time, blocks were reduced. Results- Improvement in stammering has been seen as discussed below in the report.