Ayurveda management of Ardita - A single case study

Abstract

Ardita is one among the 80 types of Vataja nanatmaja vikaras. Based upon the clinical features it can be considered parallel to Facial palsy/Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a neurological disorder that causes paralysis or weakness on one side of the face. It is characterized by the features such as contracture in half of the body or half of the face along with deviated nose, eyebrows, forehead, eyes and jaws. There may be excessive salivation, partial closure of eye on the affected side, feeble voice, deafness, difficulty in sneezing, etc. In classics navana, murdhni taila, tarpana, nadi sweda, upanaha with meat of animals residing in water or near water are mentioned for the management of Ardita. The case presented here is successfully managed with mrudu abhyanga followed by Nadisweda, Nasya and shamanaaushadha. After 7 days of treatment with abhyanga, nadisweda and nasya along with shamana aushadha patient got complete relief from the symptoms. No any side effects observed during treatment and even during follow-up period.