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KMID : 1147720230160020065
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Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies
2023 Volume.16 No. 2 p.65 ~ p.69
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Integrative Strategy with Ayurveda and Electro-Acupuncture in Hemifacial Spasm: a Case Report
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Akshatha K Bhat
Venugopalan Krishna kumar
Jim Daniel Johnson
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Abstract
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We report a primary hemifacial spasm that started four years ago with sudden twitching of the face towards the right side. It was diagnosed as a hemifacial spasm by a neurologist and prescribed with Zeptol 100 mg 0.5 tablet BID for two weeks, followed by two sittings of Botox injection in a gap of 1 year. A year later, it reappeared more severely, driving her towards an integrative treatment modality. Ayurveda treatments including Nasya, Ksheera dhooma, internal medications, and Rasona navaneetha prayoga were administered. GV20, GB14, EX-HN5, ST3, ST4, ST6, TE17, LI4, and GB34 were selected for electro-acupuncture. The scores of hemifacial spasm grading and quality of life scale were 9 and 20 (before), 6 and 16 (after treatment), and 4 and 10 (follow-up after six months), respectively. This integrative approach was safe and has shown an improvement in hemifacial spasm.
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KEYWORD
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Ayurveda, Integrative medicine, Hemifacial spasm, Electro-acupuncture
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