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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA WITH EMPHASIS ON ANANTAVATA: A CASE REPORT

Dr. Ratnesh Kumar Shukla*, Dr. Ayushi Chandil, Dr. Shrikant Lodhi, Dr. Rajesh Meshram, Dr. Shraddha Sharma, Dr. Swati Nagpal and Dr. Vivek Sharma

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Introduction: Ayurveda’s comprehensive methods may offer new avenues for treating neurological conditions by focusing on balancing internal systems and supporting brain health. Combining these traditional techniques with contemporary scientific research could improve therapeutic approaches, providing a broader scope for effective treatment. Trigeminal neuralgia is also a severe neurological disorder characterized by sharp, intense facial pain that can strike intermittently throughout the day. This condition typically affects one side of the face and can involve any branch of the trigeminal nerve, with V2 and V3 being the most frequently impacted. The primary cause is often vascular compression of the nerve root, commonly by the superior cerebellar artery. While there are several treatment options, medication is usually the first-line approach for managing trigeminal neuralgia, regardless of its cause. Anantavata, categorized under urdhava jatrugata vikara, bears significant resemblance to trigeminal neuralgia. Its management includes shamanaushadha (palliative medicines) and Panchakarma therapies such as Nasya, Shirodhara, and Raktamokshana. Aim and Objective: Ayurvedic Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia with Emphasis on Anantavata. Materials and Methods: A 39year old female pt. Visited our hospital with complaint of pain in left lower half of face, cheeks and lips radiate towards left ear and neck region since 7years. Pain tearing in nature with sudden onset and getting worsen with time. For this Nasya karma planned with jyotishmati tail and shirodhara with jatamasi kwath with sthanik snehana and swedana. Result: Moderately relief was found in symptoms and pain intensity in patient. Conclusion: It was found that Ayurveda management like Nasya Karma and shirodhara followed by shaman chikitsa is significant effective in Anantavata (Trigeminal Neuralgia).

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