Ayurvedic management of Trigeminal neuralgia by Jalauka Avacharana - An Experience

Abstract

Trigeminal neuralgia is neuropathic pain causes intense, stabbing pain throughout the face. Attacks can be sudden, come without warning, and make it difficult or impossible to perform normal activities. It was once considered a suicidal disease. The condition is managed through various medications and surgical procedures. Carbamazepine is the drug of choice. If medicines are not effective or side effects are intolerable then surgery is the choice. But it is associated with complications in most cases after surgery and also pain episodes may recur after some years. Recently LASERs are used as adjunctive in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia for reduction of pain intensity. In Ayurveda it can be correlated with Ananta Vata and plays important role in management and for better quality of life. In Ayurveda Jalauka is the best treatment modality for pain management and stopping recurrence of disease and being healthy ever. A male patient of age 60 years, diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia was treated with allopathy medications. But did not get satisfactory results. Hence patient approached our centre and got the improvement provided by the therapy was assessed on the basis of signs and symptoms before and after the treatment. The therapy was found safe and effective in controlling signs and symptoms and improving the overall condition of trigeminal neuralgia.