Management of Ardita in Ayurveda: A Case Study
Department of Kayachikitsa, M.A.M.’s Sumatibhai Shah AyurvedMahavidyalaya, Malwadi, Hadapsar, Pune-411028, Maharashtra State, India.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(03), 895–899
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.1536
Publication history:
Received on 22 June 2023; revised on 01 September 2023; accepted on 04 September 2023
Abstract:
Aggravated Vata, affects face & leads to impaired function of facial muscle. The term Ardita denotes facial paralysis or Bell’s palsy. Ardita comes under eighty Nanatmaja Vyadhi. Facial palsy is most common neurological disorder, in which seventh cranial nerve is affected. The facial nerve conveys both sensory & motor along with parasympathetic fibres. Damaged facial nerve (VII) results in loss of function of facial muscle leads to cosmetic impairment. In this manuscript we are presenting a case study of a 38 years old male patient with left LMN left hemifacial palsy with symptoms of weakness in the left side of body, drooping of angle of mouth towards the left side, difficulty in speech, difficulty in wrinkling of forehead in left side, lacrimation from left eyes, numbness in left side of face, altered sensation of taste. Ayurvedicformulations like Vatavidhwansa rasa, ekangavir rasa, jivhadikashayaetc along with the Panchkarma procedure has been given and treated for one week. Patient got complete relief with appreciable changes in all symptoms.
Keywords:
Ardita, Facial palsy; Bell’s palsy; Ayurveda
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