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Diagnosis Of Oromandibular Dystonia (OMD)Treatment In Ayurveda

Abstract

Dystonia refers to a movement disorder that leads to involuntary movements of muscles. It can affect one, two, or several body regions (muscles) simultaneously. The type of dystonia is described based on the region of muscles that are affected. The type of dystonia that affects the oral cavity (jaw, mouth, teeth, face) is known as Oromandibular Dystonia. Though Oromandibular Dystonia is a rare disorder, its prevalence is reported to be high. Through this article, you will get to know the causes, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options in modernity. Also, you will get to know how you can treat Oromandibular Dystonia with Ayurvedic drugs.

Oromandibular Dystonia (OMD)

Introduction

Oromandibular Dystonia is a neurological disorder that affects the jaw bones, mouth, and face muscles because of involuntary muscle contractions. This causes repetitive and twisting movements of the jaw. The muscle spasm can range in severity that may be painful. As this is a neurological disorder, any defect in brain nerves can cause these involuntary movements. Different people are affected in different ways by dystonia. Common facial areas seen doing abnormal involuntary movements in Oromandibular Dystonia are- Jaw, and tongue, and can also extend to the neck and eyes. Untreated Oromandibular Dystonia can cause certain complications including-

Vision problem
Physical disabilities
Depression
Stress and anxiety
Social withdrawal
Early detection and management are recommended to overcome these complications.

Ayurvedic Aspect

Oromandibular Dystonia is a neuromuscular disorder that is described to be due to the excessive accumulation of Vata Dosha in the body of the person. Vata is the main causative factor for such neurological, muscular, involuntary movement, and abnormal functioning of the body parts. The Vata accumulates due to the continuous practice of imbalanced and improper diet and lifestyle habits.

Accumulation of Vata in the body can cause several common disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, but its excessive accumulation in the body turns into hazardous effects that can cause serious complications and disorders like hemiplegia, paraplegia, neuralgia, quadriplegia paksha ghat (paralysis of the whole body). Early diagnosis and control over excessive Vata are mandatory to arrest the progression of Vata dosha that can lead to severe disorders. Vataj dosha impacts the brain nerves and interferes with their normal functioning. It alters the brain signals and causes abnormalities among body parts.

Proper nourishment of nerves and balancing Vata dosha is important to step in the treatment of such neurological disorders, which is possible with natural herbs used by the ancient system of medicine that is Ayurveda.

Causes

The exact cause is a change in brain nerve cells working in Oromandibular Dystonia and the cause for these changes is not known by the scientist but according to Ayurveda the aggravation of Vata dosha is the cause for such changes and disorders.

Oromandibular Dystonia is assumed to occur as a symptom of some diseases such as
Parkinson’s disease
Wilson’s disease
Brain stroke
Carbon dioxide poisoning
Infections that have an impact on the brain
Reaction to some drugs
Brain tumor

Symptoms

Symptoms of Oromandibular Dystonia include

Slurred speech
Tongue protrusion
Drooling
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty chewing

Diagnosis

Various tests and investigations are performed to differentiate Oromandibular Dystonia from other disease symptoms

Medical history
Blood test
Urine test
MRI scan
CT scan
Electromyography (EMG)
Gene test

Treatment

Medications and treatment used in Oromandibular Dystonia are

Neurotransmitters- levodopa, diazepam
Antidepressants
Physical therapy
Speech therapy
Surgery- Deep brain stimulation
Selective denervation surgery

Herbal remedies for Oromandibular dystonia by Planet Ayurveda

Ayurveda offers various herbal medications for the treatment of Oromandibular Dystonia manufactured by Planet Ayurveda. Our talented doctors prescribe pure herbal medications prepared by Md experts in our own pharmacy. These medications do not contain any added color, chemicals, or preservatives that are harmful to our bodies. We have tried our best to treat patients naturally with these pure herbal medications and have succeeded to a large extent.

Product List

1. Rasraj Ras

2. Yograj Guggul

3. Vrihat Vatchintamani Ras

4. Boswellia Curcumin Capsules

5. Dhanwantharam Tailam

Herbal Remedies For Oromandibular Dystonia (OMD)

Products Description

1. Rasraj Ras

These tablets contain Ras sindur (Purified mercury), Bhasma of Rajat (silver), Swaran (Gold), Vanga (tin), etc. These ingredients strengthen the brain nerves and muscles of the face to deal with those involuntary movements. Continuous intake of these pure tablets will ease the symptoms of Oromandibular Dystonia.

Dosage One tablet to be chewed with milk daily

2. Yograj Guggul

This herbal preparation contains wonderful herbs such as Ajwain (Carum copticum), Vidang (Embelia ribes), Chitrakmoola (Plumbago zeylanica), Guggul (Commiphora guggul), etc. These tablets have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties that help to relieve Pain and inflammation in jaw bones and muscles. It soothes the brain nerves by improving blood circulation to the brain and upper facial region. These tablets balance Vata dosha and ease symptoms of Oromandibular Dystonia.

Dosage Have two Vatis two times daily.

3. Vrihat Vatchintamani Ras

This ayurvedic medicine contains pure Bhasma (calx) of Swarna (Gold), Rajat (Silver), and many other metals that are used in the management of certain neurological disorders like Oromandibular Dystonia. It nourishes the brain nerves and gives power to facial muscles that will ease the symptoms of Oromandibular Dystonia.

Dosage Have 1 Vati twice daily

4. Boswellia Curcumin Capsules

These classical capsules contain herbs that reduce swelling in joints and muscles, these herbs are- Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) and Curcumin (Curcuma longa). The capsules also enhance overall immunity because of the immunity-enhancing properties of these herbs. The herbs also improve blood circulation to the brain and nourish brain nerves which improves the condition of the patient.

Dosage Have 2 capsules twice daily.

5. Dhanwantharam Tailam

This is an oil preparation containing extracts of various potent herbs that are also used in the preparation of dhanwantharam tailam. These capsules are indicated in Vata rogas. Oromandibular Dystonia is completely a Vataj roga and pacification of Vata dosha is done with the help of these capsules.

Dosage To be applied locally on the affected area.

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Conclusion

Proper pacification of Vata dosha is only possible with proper diet and lifestyle management that excludes Vata vardhak Aahar and Vihar and certain herbal medications that directly balance tridosha in the body without any other side effects. The treatment options vary from one individual to another after the physical examination because the need of everybody is different. This is evaluated by a good doctor. You can contact us at www.PlanetAyurveda.com for any queries and to book your appointments.

Oromandibular Dystonia with Its Ayurvedic Correlation

Abstact

Oromandibular is a rare neuromuscular disorder of oromandibular region characterised by involuntary repetitive muscular contraction of oromandibular region. Its various physical manifestations can be dangerous for patient health and it can make patients socially disabled. Sometimes this can be misdiagnosed and patients get wrong treatment There is no specific diagnostic criteria and treatment for this in modern medicine. In ayurveda there is proper treatment mentioned for diseases related to neuromuscular conditions. This can be correlated with the vata vyadhi as per Ayurveda and treatment of vata vyadhi is explained properly in ayurvedic medicinal textbooks. Ayurvedic medicine is helpful in detoxifying the body and it has the potency to treat this disease properly.

INTRODUCTION

Dystonia is the involuntary muscle contractions of different parts of the body. Based on the anatomical site of the dystonia, it can be categorised as focal, segmental, multifocal and generalised. It can also be categorised on the basis of causes. Primary dystonia is idiopathic and secondary dystonia mostly occurs due to trauma and medications. It is important to not ignore dystonia and treat well

Oromandibular dystonia is a focal dystonia in which masticatory spasm & lingual muscles result in involuntary movement and pain in the jaw when opened, closed or deflected. It is sometimes referred to as cranial dystonia. Cranial dystonia is a condition in which the dystonia affects the region of the face and mouth. The symptoms come in later life after mid age (50 years and above) and appear to be more common in women.

Oromandibular Dystonia

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

The specific reason for oro mandibular is unknown. After much discussion on the organic cause for this syndrome it is sometimes placed under adult onset torsion dystonia. However there is no significant sign for the pathogenesis of this disease. Because of this some scientist suggest that it is “psychogenic”

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

To diagnose oromandibular dystonia is difficult because its symptoms mimic other dental problems. Misdiagnosis can lead to harm to the patient and the progression of symptoms.

1. Dental mimics

Omd is present with dysfunction of both oral and facial musculature. It can be mimicked with the Temporo mandibular joint because in both the cases pain is present and bone dislocation occurs.

2. Medical Mimics

Neurological movement disorders can also be mimicked from omd if jaw tremor is present. There are many conditions like this for example parkinson’s disease when tremor affects the jaw, chin and mouth. In progressive stages can also include depression & stress and because of this it can be misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder. Drugs like dopamine can induce omd and tardive dyskinesia so it is difficult to differentiate

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS

Involuntary opening of mouth
Jaw shifting towards one side or the back
Involuntary movements in the face or lip
Involuntary movements of tongue
Slurred speech
Difficulty in chewing
Muscle contraction of jaw and face
Pain in jaw and oral cavity

AYURVEDIC VIEW

It is considered to be vata vyadhi in Ayurveda which means this is occurred due to the vitiation of dosha (vata) in the specific region oromandibular. Vata vyadhi has some specific characteristic symptoms like: asthi bhanga (dislocation of bones), shotha (swelling), stambha (stiffness), gaatra suptataa (numbness of body), bheda(spitting pain).

For treating vata vyadhi several ayurvedic therapies and drugs work magnificently. Among them some therapies are as follows: Sneha, Sweda, Mridu shodhnam, Snigdhoshana vasti and seka etc.

HERBAL REMEDIES BY PLANET AYURVEDA FOR OROMANDIBULAR DYSTONIA

Planet ayurveda herbal medications are one of the certified medicines which are tested in the lab and they are ISO certified. These products are not using any additives, flavours or preservatives and they have no side effects. Planet ayurveda products are pure herbal medications in this disease many products can be used some of them are as follows: Dhanwantharam capsules, Boswelia curcumin and yograj guggul etc

1. RASRAJ RAS

This formulation was used by many ayurvedic practitioners in treating disease. In ayurveda there is mentioned that not only a single substance on this earth which can not be used as drugs that’s why in ayurveda along with herbal medication minerals are also used in treating different diseases. The main ingredients are Parada (Purified mercury), Abhraka (Mica), Swarna (purified gold) etc.

Dosage: 1 tablet to be chewed with little milk after meals.

2. YOGRAJ GUGGUL

It contain many useful ingredient like: Guggul (commiphora mukul), Nagarmotha (cyperus rotundus), Chitrak (plumbago zeylanica) and Amla (emblica officinalis) etc They are very helpful in balancing the vitiation of vata disease. Many properties like antioxidant, anti inflammatory, anti bacterial, anti thrombotic which are useful in treating oromandibular dystonia.

Dosage: 2 tablets should be taken twice daily after meals.

3. VRIHAT VATCHINTAMANI RAS

It is highly recommended in the treatment of vata dosha vitiation disease such as paralysis, hemiplegia, facial palsy, tremors etc. It has excellent properties like anti ageing and rejuvenating properties.

Dosage: 1 tablet should be taken twice daily after meals

4. BOSWELLIA CURCUMIN

Its main ingredients are Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) and Curcumin (Curcuma longa) They together give a very beneficial result in anti inflammation. In oromandibular dystonia, shallaki works as a painkiller and specifically acts on muscular pain. Curcumin is the principal ingredient of haridra which have antioxidant properties and useful for quick healing of wounds

Dosage: 1 capsule twice daily, after meals with plain water.

5. DHANWANTHARAM CAPSULES

These are basically a soft gel capsule of oil form which are derived from dhanwantaram tailam. It can be used for neurological disorders such as paralysis, tinnitus etc. Its indications are given for many diseases like: hemiplegia, paraplegia, neuromuscular disorder, trigeminal neuralgia etc. It can be mainly used in vatika disorder i.e it is recommended in oromandibular dystonia.

Dosage: 1 capsule should be taken two times daily.

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CONCLUSION

Oromandibular dystonia as described earlier in focal dystonia involving the masticatory and tongue muscles. It can be suspected in people with involuntary repetitive muscular contractions of the oromandibular. Due to its presentation it is difficult to diagnose and sometimes patients can be misdiagnosed with other diseases. For proper management it should be diagnosed correctly and treatment should be started according to that. In ayurveda there is proper mention of management of vatika disorders and they are treated well.