Oromandibular Dystonia: Ayurveda Understanding

Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Oromandibular Dystonia (OMD) is a uncommon neurological dysfunction. It causes involuntary and repetitive contractions within the muscle tissues of the face, jaw and mouth. Finally these muscle spasms may end in irregular actions or postures. This causes problem in talking, chewing and even opening and shutting of mouth correctly. It might probably both manifest independently or attributable to different medical situations, medicines or accidents. Accidents affecting the nervous system or the area across the mouth usually trigger OMD. Elements like dental procedures, genetic predisposition and trauma are additionally linked to OMD.

Widespread signs of OMD are problem in talking, chewing or swallowing, unconscious opening, closing or twisting of jaw, melancholy, lowered high quality of life and weight reduction.

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Ayurveda Understanding of Oromandibular Dystonia

Going via the introduction of OMD, we are able to see that this situation suits into varied situations which have been defined in Ayurveda.

OMD could be carefully studied together with the under talked about situations.

Vata Vyadhi

OMD is a neurological dysfunction. Neurological issues are mentioned below Vata Vyadhi in Ayurveda. So, it is smart in contemplating Oromandibular Dystonia as a Vata Vyadhi.

Mukhagata Mamsa-Gata Vata

Because the illness includes involuntary and repetitive muscle contractions within the face, jaw and mouth, it may be included below a situation known as ‘Mamsagata Vata’ defined within the context of Vata Vyadhis – particular issues of ‘solely vata origin’. Mamsagata vata can happen wherever within the physique. It may be localized to incorporate a small space or could be generalized. Right here, to maintain it exact we are able to put it as ‘Mukhagata Mamsa-Gata Vata’ i.e. mamsagata vata occurring within the face.

Pakshavadha or Pakshaghata

‘Paksham Anyataram Hanti Sandhi Bandhan Vimokshayan…’ – this line depicting the signs and manifestation of pakshavadha – a situation wherein many situations like paralysis, hemiplegia, paraplegia and so forth are included, we are able to see that one portion of the physique by aggravated vata and the joints on that a part of the physique turns into lax, dislocated or out-balanced, which incorporates the joints of the face too. ‘Sira Snayu Vishoshya cha’ – the road explaining the pathogenesis of pakshavadha displays the affliction of nerves by aggravated vata.

Ardita

is a situation which has been correlated to facial paralysis. This may be restricted to the face or the facial signs can be part of hemiparesis or hemiplegia. Although OMD just isn’t facial paralysis, many signs present in Ardita are just like these of OMD. This consideration is necessary to determine the remedy choices of OMD from the pages of Ayurveda. ‘Jaw Deviating’ can be a kind of OMD.

Signs of Ardita that are additionally present in OMD

–        Sankochayati ardhe mukham jihvam karoti cha – constriction of half portion of face and tongue
–        Vakri karoti nasa bhru lalata akshi hanustatha – distortion or crookedness within the nostril, eyebrow, brow, eyes and mandible (decrease jaw).
–        Tato vakram vrajati asye bhojanam vakram nasikam – because of the above mentioned distortion, the individual finds it tough to swallow the meals
–        Vakram nasikam stabdham netram kathayatah – problem in talking and the nostril turns into curved and the eyes develop into mounted when the individual talks
–        Kshavathuh cha nigruhyate – suppression of sneeze
–        Dina jihma samutkshipta kalaa sajjati cha asya vak – tough to talk. The speech turns into faint, distorted, imperceptible and interrupted.
–        Dantah chalayanti badhyate shravanau bhidhyate svaraha – loosness of enamel, deafness and hoarseness of voice
–        …Akshi…shankha shravana ganda ruk – ache within the eyes, temples, ears and cheek

OMD results in problem in talking or swallowing and severely impacts the standard of life, as discovered within the case of Ardita.

Hanugraha

Hanugraha means stiffness of jaw or lockjaw. That is extra popularly correlated with OMD and lockjaw or TMJ dysfunction. That is additionally a Vata Vyadhi whereby the mouth both stays open or shut together with stiffness within the jaw joint i.e. mandibular joint. The actions of the jaw develop into tough.

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Ayurveda understanding on the idea of classification of OMD

There are majorly 4 varieties of OMD in response to trendy classification. They’re –

Miege’s Syndrome – This situation is a mixture of Oromandibular Dystonia, Blepharospasm and dystonic actions of the higher a part of the face. We will embody this situation too within the ‘Ardita Spectrum’.

From the attitude of causes

Trauma and mind lesions are talked about amongst the etiological components of Oromandibular Dystonia. Abhighata – harm / trauma and Marmaghata – harm resulting in lesions within the very important organs together with the mind are necessary causative components of Vata Vyadhi. OMD can be a vata vyadhi.

From the attitude of signs

Talking, chewing and praying could cause or set off the signs of OMD. Signs are additionally triggered by stress. These causes additionally irritate vata. These actions may also trigger and set off signs of Ardita.

The widespread signs of OMD i.e. dysphonia – problem in talking, dysphagia – problem in chewing or swallowing and unconscious opening, closing or twisting of jaw are additionally present in Ardita.

Signs of dystonic spasms in OMD like nasal contractions, facial grimacing, lip pursing, tongue dyskinesia and involuntary closure or opening of jaw are additionally present in Ardita.

Ayurveda Remedy Rules for Oromandibular Dystonia

Nidana Parivarjana

Avoiding the causative components is the principle precept for treating any illness, OMD not being an exception.

Vata Vyadhi Chikitsa

Principally, Oromandibular Dystonia shall be handled on the ideas and line of remedy of Vata Vyadhi as a result of the talked about situation falls below the scope and spectrum of Vata Vyadhis. The pathya apathyas i.e. dos and don’ts associated to meals and actions talked about within the context of Vata Vyadhi must be administered, together with formulations and therapies talked about in the identical context.

Useful therapies

Amongst all ideas of remedy, the under talked about are very a lot useful

1. Exterior Therapies

–        Snehana – exterior (and inside) oleation – Ksheerabala Taila, Mahamasha Taila, Balashwagandha Taila and so forth shall be used for Abhyanga – native therapeutic massage of the joints

–        Swedana – sudation (native fomentation) – sweating remedy with Nadi Sweda – tubular fomentation, Pinda Sweda – bolus fomentation, Upanaha Sweda – poultice utility and so forth

–        Lepa – anointment with pastes ready from vata-mitigating herbs like Dashamula Lepa can be utilized over the jaw joints.

–        Murdni Taila – oil therapies finished on head together with Shiro Abhyanga, Shiro Dhara, Shiro Vasti and Shiro Pichu are extraordinarily useful and must be finished as and when wanted

–        Upanaha – utility of scorching poultices on the (jaw) joints is useful and must be finished with upanaha ready with meat of animals inhabiting marshy lands

2. Panchakarma / Inner Therapies & Others

Nasya – errhines or nasal drops utilizing oils ready with vata mitigating herbs, primarily nourishing sort of nasal drops with formulations like Mahamasha Taila, Ksheerabala Taila 101, Karpasastyadi Taila, Shadbindu Taila and so forth.

Basti / Vasti – When the illness is continual and signs are cussed and never responding to the above mentioned standard and confirmed therapies and medicines, Vasti must be thought-about as a result of it’s the finest treatment for all Vata Issues. Anuvasana Vasti or Matra Vasti with Ksheerabala Taila, Mahamasha Taila, Guggulutiktaka Ghrita or Mahasneha and so forth must be used. For Asthapana Vasti, Erandamuladi Kashaya Vasti, Dashamula Ksheera Vasti and Mustadi Yapana Vasti and so forth must be thought-about.

Tarpana – Since OMD is a vata vyadhi, Tarpana chikitsa i.e. nourishing remedies are of utmost significance.

Remedy ideas of illnesses defined in Ayurveda which current with signs resembling with OMD

Remedy ideas of the situations defined above shall be thought-about and carried out skilfully, as and when wanted. These situations embody –

–        Ardita
–        Pakshavadha
–        Ekanga Vata
–        Mukhagata Mamsa-Gata Vata
–        Hanugraha / Hanu Stambha
–        Sandhigata Vata
–        Vatarakta

Useful Formulations

–        Maharasnadi Kashayam
–        Rasonadi Kashayam
–        Gandharvahastadi Kashayam
–        Mustadi Marma Kashayam
–        Vayu Gulika
–        Dhanwantaram Gulika
–        Mahavata Vidhwans Ras
–        Ekangavira Rasa
–        Balarisht
–        Ashwagandharishta