Ayurvedic Treatment of Stammering

Stammering, also known as Stuttering, is a speech disorder in which the patient's flow of speech is disrupted by any means such as stuttering, involuntary repetitions, prolongations of sounds, contents, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks.

Stammering can cause due to physical problems or psychological problem or environment. If it is a psychological problem, it can be root out through proper speech therapy. If it is due to environment, the patient overcomes the problem as the environment changes but if it is due to any physical problem such as neurological, he/she needs a treatment.

Before curing this disease, first the therapist should sort out the root of the problem. A proper diagnosis can help you in overcoming from this problem. Some of the ayurvedic and herbal medicines that stimulates the function of brain also help you in eradicating stuttering.

Treatment of Stammering in Ayurveda:

Stammering can be cured in Ayurveda by some herbal medicines and by practicing some speech exercise. According to Ayurveda, the brain is under the control of 'Prana' and if we be able to boost the function of brain, we can cure the problem of stuttering.

Here are some herbal remedies used for curing stuttering. These are:

• Vallarai herb is very useful remedy for stammering. Take some coriander seeds and palm candy and put these inside 3 or 4 vallarai leaves and chew it.


• Dry some vallarai leaves in the dark place and make it in powdered form. Take this powder regularly. Vallarai can also be taken in paste form that can be made by mixing it with cow's milk.


• The Ghee (clarified butter) can also boost function of brain and memory power. Take one teaspoon with foods.


• The external use of Brahmi oil is also very useful remedy. Take 10 m.l. of oil and warm it. Apply this warm oil on head, gently message and leave it for 30-45 minutes. Rinse your head or take bath after that with warm water. This stimulates brainpower.


• Soak 12 almonds in water for overnight. In the next morning, peel and grind, and mix them with 31 gms. of butter. Consume it regularly for a few months.


• Grind finely an almond along with 10 corns of black pepper and sugar candy to taste and lick it. It will provide relief from the problem of stammering.


• Regularly consume lemon balm tea twice in a day. It will help you in overcoming the problem.


• Indian Gooseberry (Amla) is also an effective remedy for stammering. Take 4-5 amla and make paste with pure ghee (clarified butter). Lick this daily.


• Dry dates are also helpful in eradicating stammering. For making clear your voice, boil dried dates in milk and cool it and take it before going to bed.