An Integrated Management with Panchakarma Towards Bell’s Palsy

Abstract

Ardita, alias Bell’s palsy in contemporary, causing anomaly of Mukha ardha (half face). Presentation of deviation of face is caused by paralysis of facial nerve. According to our Acharyas vitiated Vaata gets localized in half of the face. It is one of the 80 Vaataj nanatajmaja vikaras narrated by Acharaya Charaka. Accordingly, Bruhana (nourishing therapy) and Vaatashamak treatment was adopted. Currently integrated study was conducted to gaze out the effectiveness of Panchakarma along with Ayurvedic and allopathy oral medication in the acute case of bell’s palsy. On perceiving the sign and symptoms idiopathic diagnosis was made of bell’s palsy and the treatment was designated on the line of Ardita chikitsa given in our Samhitas. Methodology: in addition to patient already taking allopath medicines, Sarvang snehana with Bala taila, Sarvang swedana with Dashmoola kwatha, Nasya with Indriyatarpan taila and Gandusha with Ksheerbala taila along with Ayurvedic oral medication. Total 21 days this treatment protocol was followed. Observation: There was 80% depreciation in all sign and symptoms of patient. House Brackman grading was reduced from grade 4 to grade 2. Conclusion: This integrated treatment not only appeases vitiated Vaata but also gives nourishment to all the sense organs.