Clinical Management of Ardita (Bell‟s Palsy) through Gandha Taila & Shudha Bala Taila Nasya”

Abstract

In this new millennium, as a result of highly progressive and fast lifestyle,people are not paying attention to their physical and mental health. Irregular foodhabits, suppression of natural urges, lack of proper sleep, stressful life has becomepart of our life, due to which people are more vulnerable for various neurologicalconditions.Amongwhich,Arditaisacommonpresentation,leadingtohighincidenceof morbidity.Accordingtostatisticaldata,Facialparalysisaffectsaround 1 in 500 to 1 in 1000. Worldwide statistics indicate a frequency of about0.02%. It is more common in young adults. Diabetic patients and pregnant womenaremorepronetothis disorder up to3 to 4times than general population. The objective of the study was to study Ardita according to Ayurvedictexts and Facial palsy in Modern medicine in detail. To assess the efficacy ofNasya Karma with Gandha taila andSuddha Bala tailain the management ofArdita.