SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF THE NASYA KARMA ALONG WITH NASAPANA IN ARDITA W.S.R. TO FACIAL PALSY- A CASE REPORT

Ardita (~facial palsy) refers to a Vata Dosha disorder causing one –sided facial deformity and paralysis, closely matching symptoms with Facial palsy.Facial palsy is one of the most common problem leading to facial deformation .It is defined as a lower motor neuron palsy of acute onset and idiopathic cause. A 48-year-old female patient came to the Panchkarm OPD with complaints of deviation of the mouth towards left, involuntary twitching of right eye, tingling around right ear from past 2 and half years. Based on clinical examination she has been diagnosed with Ardita (~facial palsy), which can be correlated with sign and symptoms of Facial palsy. The treatment mentioned for Ardita (~facial palsy) includes Navanam Nasya (~ nasal administration of unctuous drug), Murdha Taila (~oil application overhead), Akshi Tarpan, (~retaining of medicine over the eyes), Nadi Sweda (~sudation therapy), Upnaha (~poultice application). In present case report the patient was hospitalized and managed with Nasya Karma (~nasal administration of drug) with Indukant Ghrita and Nasapana (~nasal intake of medicine) with Mashbaladi Kwath. She got marked improvement, symptoms reduced from Grade 3 to Grade 1[House-Brackman grading system].The present case report emphasize the potential role of Panchkarm therapy in Ardita (~facial palsy).