International Journal of Indian Medicine

ISSN: 0000-0000

Year: 2024 |Volume: 5 | Issue: 02


EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN ARDIT W.S.R. TO BELL’S PALSY - A SINGLE CASE STUDY

About Author

Raut SR1 , Wankhade VH2

1MD Scholer, department of Kayachikitsa, Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati

2Associate Professor and HOD, department of Kayachikitsa, Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati


Date of Acceptance: 2024-03-28

Date of Publication:2024-04-01

Correspondence Address:

Vd. Sneha R. Raut MD Scholer, department of Kayachikitsa, Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Amravati
Article-ID:IJIM_294_04_24 https://ijim.co.in

Keywords: Ardit, Vatavyadhi, Nasya


Source of Support: Nill

Conflict of Interest: Nill


Abstract


In modern era of disciplinary life pattern , excessive movement vehicle, unhygienic food intake, use of long posture, lack of exercise, anxiety, stress etc. Leads various diseases including Pakshawadh, Ardit.  Ayurveda categorised neurological disorders as Vatavyadhi. Out of 80 Nanatmaja vyadhi, Ardit is one.  Ardit is the disease characterised by Mukhavakrata and results in facial asymmetry and dysfunction. Ardit can be correlated to Bell's palsy. Bell’s palsy is neurological condition that involves the 7th cranial nerve. The present case deals with the 58 years old man came att Kayachikitsa OPD of G.N.T. Hospital, Vidarbha Ayurved Mahavidyalaya Amravati, complete relief in all symptoms with appreciable changes. TO explore and elaborate the role of Nasya in Ardit with special reference to Bell’s palsy, various samhitas along with contemporary books, research articles available on Nasya and Ardita are studied.