An insight towards the Ayurvedic management of Trigeminal Neuralgia - A Single Case Report

  • Pooja Shivashimpar Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Hubbali, Karnataka, India.
  • Prashanth AS HOD and Principal, Department of Kayachikitsa, Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya and Hospital, Hubbali, Karnataka, India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.7.34
Keywords: Trigeminal neuralgia, Shiroroga, Anantavata

Abstract

One of the unpleasant conditions affecting the fifth cranial nerve, trigeminal neuralgia causes extreme unilateral pain in the areas served by its branches, along with stiffness in the temporal mandibular joint. Anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, and other surgical procedures are used to treat trigeminal neuralgia in contemporary medicines Initial adverse effects that are frequently experienced are ataxia, diplopia, nausea, and drowsiness. According to ancient Ayurvedic texts, this condition is closely related to the Sannipatika disease Ananthavata. Even the name suggests that the Vatadosha is highly vitiated. Anantavata is one of the 11 varieties of Shirorogas described by Acharya Sushruta. The treatment is based on Tridosha. The goal of the current study is to determine how effective Ayurveda medicine in Trigeminal neuralgia.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.8.7.34
Published: 2023-09-01
How to Cite
Pooja Shivashimpar, & Prashanth AS. (2023). An insight towards the Ayurvedic management of Trigeminal Neuralgia - A Single Case Report. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 8(7), 181 - 183. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.8.7.34
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Vol. 8 No. 7 (2023): JULY
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Case Report

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