Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ARDITA: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

*Dr. Padmini, Dr. Shaila Borannavar, Dr. Ananta S. Desai and Dr. Ahalya S.

ABSTRACT

ARDITA is made from the root ARD which means to move, the dictionary meaning of Ardita is to hurt, to distress or injure. This word ARDITA generally indicates a person afflicted or distressed, but in Ayurveda it explains a specific disease afflicting the Urdhavanga particularly the face. ARDITA is a type of VATAJA NANATMAJA VYADHI[1] expresses itself with loss of movement involving one half of the face or half of the body with half of the face. It can be correlated with the disease ‘Bell’s Palsy in modern aspects. The present study was conducted with an objective to find out the effective Ayurvedic management in Bell’s palsy. For present study, a 56 years old Hindu female having history of watering from right eye, difficulty in closing right eye, difficulty in moving up right eyebrow with uneven frequency since last 1 year was registered in SJIIM OPD. Considering the signs and symptoms patient was treated on the lines of Ardita Chikitsa. Nasya Chikitsa with karpasatyadi taila, Tarpana with Jeevantyadi Ghrita was done along with oral drugs and exercise. 100% relief was found in watering from eyes, slurring of speech, dribbling of saliva from right corner of mouth (Lalasrava), widening of palpebral aperture (Netra Vikriti), earache (Karnshool). 50% relief was found in, absence of Nasolabial fold and trapping of food between gum and cheeks.

Keywords: Ardita, Bell’s palsy, Nasya, Tarpana.