Search results for “facial nerve palsy”

Published Subscription Case Study 13 Jan 2025

The Effective Unani Management of Bell’s Palsy: A Case Study

By Shaikh Imtiyaz, Mohammad Zubair, Sayyed Minhaj, Patel Mohd Furqan

Abstract: Bell’s palsy (Laqwa) is an acute, idiopathic, unilateral LMN-type facial nerve palsy characterized by a rapid onset of weakness of facial muscles on the affected side, drooping of eyelids on the same side, difficulty in closing the eye completely, drooping of the angle of the mouth on the same side, saliva dribbling from the affected side and mouth deviating towards the healthy side. It causes facial dysfunction and alters the …

Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 33–37 Read article

Published Subscription Original Research 2 Dec 2024

Exploring Muscle Energy Technique as A Physiotherapeutic Intervention for Peripheral Facial Palsy: A Pilot Report

By Dimpi Phukan, Kangkan Talukdar, Ankur Jyoti Bora

Abstract: Background: Peripheral facial palsy results from damage to the peripheral branches of the facial nerve, often presenting as a sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. Research on the application of muscle energy technique (MET) for treating this condition is scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of MET in the treatment of peripheral facial palsy. Methods: 15 patients suffering from …

Published in International Journal of Orthopedic Nursing and Practices · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 21–29 Read article

Published Subscription Review Article 30 Apr 2025

The concept of Sū’-i-mizāj Nukhā and A‘ṣāb

By Sana Kauser Ateeque Ahmed, Tasfiya Hakeem Ansari, Osama Riyaz Ahmed, Sabiha Arjunagi

Abstract: The Unani system of medicine provides a holistic understanding of neurological disorders, emphasizing the role of Su’-i-Mizaj (dystemperament) in the spinal cord (Nukhā) and nerves (A‘ṣāb). According to Unani scholars like Ali Ibn Abbas Majusi, disturbances in the mizaj-e-tabai (natural temperament) of Nukhā lead to various neurological conditions, categorized into Istirkhā’ (Flaccidity), Abar Bilqisiya (Bell’s Palsy), Khaddar (Numbness), Tashannuj (Convulsions), and Ra‘sha (Tremors).The most common dystemperament in Nukhā and A‘ṣāb …

Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 53–57 Read article