Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ARDITA (BELL’S PALSY): A SINGLE CASE STUDY

*Dr. Anjali Kailas Shelke and Dr. Nutan Radaye

Abstract

Ardita presenting with palsy of one side of the face that is the most common type of idiopathic infranuclear facial nerve palsy. This is characterised by sudden onset paralysis or weakness of the muscles to one side of the face controlled by the facial nerve. In contemporary science, administration of steroids and multivitamins is the treatment of choice for complete facial palsy. A 44-year-old female diagnosed as Ardita was treated with Anu Taila Nasya, Viddhakarma and oral Ayurveda medicines. Total duration of the treatment was fifteen days however significant results observed from day four. Shown almost complete recovery without any concurrent medications. This case is evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of Ayurveda treatment in case of Ardita (Bell's palsy) and as a proposition for further research on a greater number of patients.

Keywords: Ardita, Bell’s Palsy, Ayurveda, Nasya, Viddhakarma.