Action Modality of Kukkutanda Pinda Sweda on ArditaVyadhi: Case Series

Abstract

Ardita is one of the VataNanatmajVyadhis described in Ayurveda. The Vatavyadhis such as Pakshaghata, Gridhrasi, Ardita are increasingly prevalent nowadays. Ardita can be correlated with Bell's Palsy, a disease described in Modern medicine, affecting one side of the human face. Ardita is a disease-causing vakrata of mukhardha.Vaghbhat describes this as 'Ekaayam’. Sushruta mentions the involvement of face only, whereas Charak mentions the involvement of Shirardha. The present study was done to find the effective Ayurvedic management ofKukkutanda Pinda Sweda (KPS) on ArditaVyadhi.  Swedana is a procedure most commonly used as Purvakarma before Panchakarma. Swedana relieves stiffness, heaviness & coldness of the body. Snigdhapindaswedan is usually done in Ardita, Greevastambha, Hanugraha,Avabhahuk, etc. Pindasweda is based on the principle of Sankar swedan. KPS was mentioned by Bhavprakashin VatavyadhiAdhyay. The present study aims to find the role of KPS in Arditavyadhi with its mode of action.