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Suggest Ayurvedic Medication For Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia

I am 64 year old female. I have been suffering from atypical trigeminal neuralgia for the last 4-5 months. MRA shows normal blood supply to brain. Oxetol and several pain killers have proved not to be very effective.Is there any remedy in Ayurveda?
Fri, 12 Sep 2014
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1. since you have checked with doctors, thus treatment and management in Ayurveda is directed towards 'Ananat vaat'.
2. Since symptoms of pain in scalp/eyes/jaws are route of Trigeminal Nerve, thus even if opinion is favorable, we have to manage the disease, according to the symptoms present, and Stepwise Management which I usually follow is/are:
i. Since no known clinical/laboratory tests can confirm trigeminal neuralgia.It may be necessary to order an MRI [but since it shows normal blood supply] treatment will depend upon 'atypical facial pain' 3
ii. rub onion paste to opposite feet.
iii. put 2-3 drops of coconut water into nose.
iv. put 4-5 drops of lime juice into opposite side nostril. . Grapes [specially riped] are an effective home remedy,
PS. crush ripe grapes and drink [do not add water] . Prescription Medicines which
v. You can ask for: sudhanidhi ras, Sameer panag ras, vaat vidhvansan ras, sarpagandha ghan vati, brahmi/mayur ghrita, errhine therapy

3. Take: old brown rice, brinjal,mango,pomegranate,black grapes,garlic,milk, coconut water, home made butter, black sesame, head-massage, adequate mental rest
Avoid: moong/arhar dal, peas,chick-pea,jamun,bitter gourd,heavy food,excess physical-mental exertion,long night awakening, not eating balanced diet.
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Suggest Ayurvedic Medication For Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia

** 1. since you have checked with doctors, thus treatment and management in Ayurveda is directed towards Ananat vaat . 2. Since symptoms of pain in scalp/eyes/jaws are route of Trigeminal Nerve, thus even if opinion is favorable, we have to manage the disease, according to the symptoms present, and Stepwise Management which I usually follow is/are: i. Since no known clinical/laboratory tests can confirm trigeminal neuralgia.It may be necessary to order an MRI [but since it shows normal blood supply] treatment will depend upon atypical facial pain 3 ii. rub onion paste to opposite feet. iii. put 2-3 drops of coconut water into nose. iv. put 4-5 drops of lime juice into opposite side nostril. . Grapes [specially riped] are an effective home remedy, PS. crush ripe grapes and drink [do not add water] . Prescription Medicines which v. You can ask for: sudhanidhi ras, Sameer panag ras, vaat vidhvansan ras, sarpagandha ghan vati, brahmi/mayur ghrita, errhine therapy 3. Take: old brown rice, brinjal,mango,pomegranate,black grapes,garlic,milk, coconut water, home made butter, black sesame, head-massage, adequate mental rest Avoid: moong/arhar dal, peas,chick-pea,jamun,bitter gourd,heavy food,excess physical-mental exertion,long night awakening, not eating balanced diet.