FACIAL PALSY AND AYURVEDA
Facial palsy it is also known as Bell’s palsy. Partial or complete loss of function of facial nerve results in facial palsy. Due to this results in facial palsy. Due to this patient loses control over the motor functions of the face like the blinking of eyes, chewing of food, talking etc. of the affected side. It usually develops suddenly without any signs & symptoms.
The patient cannot move any muscles in the affected region. It occurs at any age. The exact cause is not known but its occur due to swelling & inflammation of nerve due to swelling & inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of the face. Some people are cured within a few weeks to months but some suffered from this condition for a long time.
Causes
Bell’s palsy – it is an idiopathic condition
Injury or trauma to face which affects the facial nerves.
Infections – viral infection also lead to facial nerves.
Tumors – of brain
Infections – viral infection also lead to facial paralysis
Symptoms
Stiffness in face
Eating, drinking becomes difficult.
The face becomes expressionless
Facial Droop
Reduced sensation of taste.
Change in amount of saliva & tear.
Ayurvedic Aspect
Ayurveda refers to facial paralysis with Ardita. Ardita is the condition caused due to vitiation vata, which turns the mouth face in opposite direction.
Causes of Ardita
Speaking loudly over a long period of time.
Intake of hard substance like saparies
Excess laugh
Heavyweight lifting.
Constant yawning
Day sleeping.
Injury to vital parts
Improper venipuncture.
Suppression of natural urges.
Injury to veins, arteries & nerves of the face
Intake of alcohol.
Due to the above-mentioned factors, vata get vitiated. This vitiated vata occupied in corresponding nerves, arteries & veins of the face causing a disease called as ardia.
Ayurvedic Treatment In Nagpur
Abhyang – oil massage by mahanarayany tail, sarshapa tail, prasarans tail,
Mrudu swedan
Nasya – nasal drops
Snigdha – amla – lavana rasa prayoga ,
Vatahara aushadui
Mrudu vireahana
Basti – anuvasana & kashaya basti
Medicines
Mahayogaraj guggul , rasandi guggul
Ekanga vir rasa , vata vidhwansa rasa
Rasan vatp rason pinda
Balagudubyadi kashay.