Ayurvedaforall: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA – Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition manifested as a result of dysfunction of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing; it is the most complex of the cranial nerves.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
CAUSES OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
DIAGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
TREATMENTS FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
PROGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
COMPLICATIONS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
HOME REMEDIES FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
YOGA FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Excruciating pain on any side of the face, head
Spasm of the facial muscles
Pain may radiate to other areas of your face and neck
Pain around the eye may also found
Pain triggered by touch, chewing, biting, brushing, smiling etc
The pain usually manifested in the one side of the face
The intensity of pain lasted for few seconds to several minutes

CAUSES OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Ageing
Brain lesions
Injuries
Multiple sclerosis
Stroke
Compression of the trigeminal nerve

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

The pathophysiology of trigeminal neuralgia is based on different mechanisms. Generally, the pressure exerted on the trigeminal nerve causes symptoms. Nerve compression occurs due to the above-mentioned causes. It is triggered by even mild touch to the face.

DIAGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Proper history taking
Physical examinations
Neurological examinations
Imaging techniques like CT scan and MRI

TREATMENTS FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Pain-relieving medications
Anti-seizure medications
Microvascular decompression
Surgical interventions

PROGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

In primary trigeminal neuralgia, symptoms are manageable with medications
Prognosis of secondary trigeminal neuralgia is based on the underlying pathology

COMPLICATIONS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Frequent attacks of excruciating pain interfere with the daily activities and lifestyle

Vision problems
Facial numbness

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIAAND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,trigeminal neuralgia is managed based on the ‘ shirasoola chikilsa’ particularly ‘ananthavata’.
As per ayurveda the types of shirasoola are vatika, paithika, kaphaja, sannipathika, krimija suryavarta, anandavata, ardhavabhedaka, shankhaka

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry, acrid, cold food
Excessive physical exercise
Suppression of natural urges
Agantufactors – injuries

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

pain on anywhere in the face after mild trigger

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
Due to the causative factors doshas excessively aggravated.
The aggravated doshas reside in the head and face and produce pain.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Pain on the head – shirasthoda
Excruciating pain on face, head, eyes – ananthavata
Pain on half part of the head – ardhavabhedaka
Radiating pain towards face and neck – vatika shirasula
Burning sensation – shiro daha ( paithika shirasula)
Shirogouravam – heaviness ( kaphaja shirasula)

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Symptoms are manageable with ayurvedic medications
As per ayurveda a type of shirasoola called shankhaka is incurable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Ayurvedic local treatment for trigeminal neuralgia

Svedam – local fermentation
Pain-relieving lepa application
Shirodhara
Murdhataila – oil massage on the head
Shiropichu – chandanadi tailam

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Pathyashadangam kashayam
Brahmi vati
Shirasuladi vajra rasa
Lakshmivilasa rasa
For head massaging – lakshadi tailam, manjishtadi tailam, rasnadi tailam, thenginpushpadi thaila, thungadrumadi tailam

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

NASYA- anu taila, shadbindhu taila

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Internal administration

Pathyashadangam kashayam
Gandhaka rasayanam
Brahmi vati
Shirasuladi vajra rasa
Lakshmivilasa rasa

HOME REMEDIES FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Drinking an adequate quantity of water

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Avoid food items that produce vata , pitta dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, acrid, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
Practice regular exercise
Oil massage on the head is advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
Take proper rest.

YOGA FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind, cleans the respiration and gets relief from aches

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA