• DR. Shyam B
• DR. Varsha Kulkarni
• DR. Vijaya Mahantesh Hugar

Ardita is one among the Vata Nanatmaja Vyadhis described in our Ayurvedic classic, which causes Vakrata (deviation) of Mukha Ardha (half of the face). Laxhanas resembles symptoms of Facial palsy, where there is involvement of 7th cranial nerve. The present case study was conducted with an objective to find out the effective ayurvedic management in Facial palsy. where in 13 years old girl with a history of Deviation of mouth towards right side since 2 Years associated with Incomplete closure of left eye since 2 years, Ringing sound in left ear intermittently since 1 yr, Difficulty in chewing from left side of mouth since 2 years was registered in our OPD. History and examination reveal facial paralysis.i.e. Facial palsy. On examination the patient was treated on the lines of ardita chikitsa mentioned in ayurvedic classics.

KEYWORDS: Ardita, Facial palsy, Nasya, panasapatra swedha, ksheeradhooma.

"MANAGEMENT OF ARDITA THROUGH PANCHAKARMA: A CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no.a743-a752, July-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207091.pdf

"MANAGEMENT OF ARDITA THROUGH PANCHAKARMA: A CASE STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 7, page no. ppa743-a752, July-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2207091.pdf