A Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Vishnutaila Nasya and Ekangaveeraras in Arditavata with Special Reference to Bells Palsy

Abstract

Arditavata is one among vatananatmaja vyadhi. newlineCharacterized by Mukhavakrata, Ekakshinimeelana, Ashrusrava, Lalaatavakrata, Ruja in Jatrurdvapradesha, Vaksanga, Hasitavakrata are the most commonest symptoms leading to disfigurement of face at one lateral side. Arditavata is well correlated with Bell s palsy which has incidence rate of 23 cases per 100,000 Population /Year or about 1 in 60 to 70 people in a lifetime. It affects in all the age groups and in both sexes. It is mainly precipitated by fastlife style, irregular food habits, lack of sleep and some of viral infections which are the common events of modern life. It is more prevalent in known cases of Hypertension and Diabetes. Arditavata is nothing but Mukhardavakrata means disfigurement of face at one lateral side. Clinical features of Arditavata are correlated with Bell s palsy. Face looks Asymmetrical even at rest. Efforts to close the eye which causes eye balls to roll up is known as Bell s phenomenon. Arditavata is also explained as Ekayaama by Ashtanga Hrudaya and Nanatmaja Vatavikara. Vatakara Ahara-Vihara like biting hard things, Atihasana, Uchchabhashana, Vegadharana, etc are the leading Nidanas. Vepathu, charmasuptata are some of Purvarupas. Along with Mukhardhavakrata, Vaksang, Lalasrava, Jatrurdhvaruja etc are Lakshanas of newlineArditavata.And its classified under three headings depending on DoshasVataja, newlinePittaja and Kaphaja. The facial nerves control a number of functions, such as blinking and closing the eyes, smiling, frowning ,lacrimation, salivation, flaring nostrils and raising eyebrows, sensation of taste in the anterior two third of the tongue, which affected in Bell s Palsy In contemporary system of medicine there is no proved medical management for Bell s palsy. And available medicines are also having its own limitat ions wit h side effects.