| -> | | | | (Rauwolfia serpentina), Jayphal (Myristica fragrans), |
| Fragile X syndrome, also known as Martin-Bell | | | | Khurasani ova (Hyoscyamus niger) and Jatamansi |
| syndrome or marker X syndrome, is the most | | | | (Nardostachys jatamansi). Musculoskeletal problems |
| common cause of inherited mental retardation and is | | | | and deformities can be treated using medicines like |
| present at birth. A family history of mental | | | | Laxadi-Guggulu, Yograj-Guggulu, |
| retardation is usually present in relatives. Delayed | | | | Trayodashang-Guggulu, Ekang-Veer-Ras, |
| milestones; speech and language impairment; low IQ; | | | | Maha-Rasnadi-Guggulu, Vat-Gajankush-Ras and |
| autistic-like behaviour including poor eye contact, hand | | | | Maha-Vat-Vidhwans-Ras. |
| biting or hand flapping; aggressive tendency and | | | | Feeding difficulties and failure to gain weight can be |
| attention deficit; convulsions; musculoskeletal | | | | treated using medicines like Vishwa (Zinziber |
| abnormalities; feeding difficulties; growth retardation; | | | | officinalis), Marich (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum), |
| depression; and anxiety, are common features of this | | | | Chitrakadi-Vati, Shankh-Vati, Agnitundi-Vati, |
| condition. | | | | Sutshekhar-Ras, Praval-Panchamrut-Ras, |
| The Ayurvedic treatment of fragile X syndrome is | | | | Panchamrut-Parpati and Suvarna-Parpati. Patients with |
| aimed at treating the medical problems commonly | | | | recurrent respiratory infections can be treated using |
| encountered by people affected with this condition. | | | | medicines like Tribhuvan-Kirti, Sitopaladi-Churna, |
| Cognitive deficit is treated using medicines like Brahmi | | | | Talisadi-Churna, Gojhivhadi-Qadha, Ras-Sindur, |
| (Bacopa monnieri), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus | | | | Sameer-Pannag-Ras, Shrung-Bhasma, Pippali, |
| pluricaulis), Mandukparni (Centella asiatica), Vacha | | | | Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Kantakari (Solanum |
| (Acorus calamus) and Ashwagandha (Withania | | | | xanthocarpum),Vasa (Adhatoda vasaka) and |
| somnifera). Delayed milestones can be treated using | | | | Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa). |
| medicines like Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus), Bala | | | | Because of the associated multi-system and |
| (Sida cordifolia), Naagbala (Grewia hirsuta), | | | | multi-faceted abnormalities, fragile X syndrome needs |
| Laghu-Malini-Vasant, Madhu-Malini-Vasant and | | | | to be treated by a multi-specialty team of physicians. |
| Suvarna-Malini-Vasant. | | | | Family counseling and genetic counseling are important |
| Aggressive tendencies and autistic-like behaviour can | | | | aspects of the management of this condition. |
| be treated using medicines like Sarpagandha | | | | |