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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most common adult motor neuron disease and it is characterized by selective death of upper and lower motor neurons causing muscle atrophy, weakness and spasticity. The present report deals with a case of ALS diagnosed as Kapha Avrita Praana, Udaana and Vyaana Vata according to Ayurveda. Efficacy of treatment was calculated by using Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale - Revised (ALSFRS-R). Before treatment, total score of ALSFRS-R was 17 and at the time of discharge the score was 29. A 66 years old male patient was presented to our hospital with history of muscle weakness in bilateral upper and lower limbs associated with slurred speech, imbalance in walking, heaviness especially in both lower limbs for the past 7 months The condition rapidly progressed in the 2 months prior and found difficulty in climbing stairs and swelling in the left foot. Gradually he developed slowness of speech hence consulted allopathic hospital and treated with glutamate blockers, muscle relaxant and physiotherapy. His response to allopathic medications found to be slow. Various panchakarma procedures like Udwartana, Sarvanga Abhyanga, Bashpa Sweda, Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda and Vasti were implemented.