Moebius Syndrome Treatment with Herbal Remedies

Abstract

Moebius syndrome is the rare condition of neurological disorder in which paralysis or weakness of various cranial nerves, mostly occur in the abducens and facial nerves. This syndrome is present by birth. Abducens’ palsy and congenital facial features were firstly represented by Von Graefe in 1880 and Moebius in 1888. Moebius syndrome with 7th nerve involvement is not able to frown, smile, raise the eyebrows, pucker the lips, etc and with 6th nerve involvement leads to defective limbs, pectoral muscle underdevelopment, eyes cannot move outward the midline, etc. It is not a progressive disease. The exact etiology is unknown. It occurs randomly in most cases. So, today we will read about moebius syndrome in brief in this article.

Introduction

Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital condition which is non progressive that mostly impacts the muscles which controls eye movement and facial expression. Treatment is not available till now. Newborns need feeding tubes or bottles to feed them. Surgery may improve the deformities. Speech and physical therapy helps in improving motor coordination and skills.

Cause

The exact cause of this disease is unknown. Other factors are

• Genetic factor
• Environmental factor
• Side effects of certain drugs taken during the pregnancy

Symptoms

• Unable to move eyes laterally
• Unable to speech, smile, raised eyebrows or close eyebrows
• Limb abnormality like missing toes or fingers, clubbed feet
• Deformity in chest wall
• Breathing difficulty
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Difficulty in blinking
• Crossed eyes
• Upper lip retracted
• Drooling
• Facial expression distorted
• Problem in hearing
• Dry eye
• Chewing and sucking problem

Diagnosis

• Physical examination according to the sign and symptoms
• Family history
• Mutation analysis

Treatment

There is no cure of moebius syndrome. Newborns get feeding by feeding tubes or bottles. Only supportive treatment should be given in this disease to improve some signs and symptoms. Surgery may be an option to correct the deformity like smile surgery.

Ayurvedic overview

In Ayurveda we can correlate this disease as vitiation of vata dosha because vata is the main factor affecting the nervous system. The person whose vata is vitiated or moves on the wrong path they afflict the body with disorders relating to their location and functions and take away life shortly. Due to causative factors vata gets aggravated and filling up the vacant channels of the body produces various disorders pertaining to the entire body or one of the parts.

Samprapti of vata dosha:- Due to dhatu kshaya, the channels become empty and vata gets vitiated. This can be compared with the degenerative changes in the nervous system leading to various nervous disorders.

Herbal Remedies for Moebius Syndrome by Planet Ayurveda

Planet ayurveda provides various kinds of ayurvedic medicines for different kinds of diseases of the human body. They are strictly following all the ayurvedic principles that are described in ancient textbooks of ayurveda. All these ayurvedic medicines are GMP certified and pure vegetarian. These are safe to use for the human body. There are no preservatives, additives, chemicals, yeast etc.

In this disease, no specific treatment is available till now. Only supportive treatment will be given which will provide immunity to fight against other infections and has tonic for the nervous system. The planet ayurveda provides herbal remedies for Moebius syndrome which are following

Products List

1. Neurogenie capsules
2. Guggul capsules
3. Sarotovahi capsules
4. Vrihat vatchintamani ras

Product Description

1. Neurogenie capsules

It is a polyherbal capsule made from brahmi (bacopa monnieri), ashwagandha (withania somnifera). It is bitter and astringent in taste and light and slightly hot in effect. It is a pacifier of all the three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha). It has a tonic effect on the brain and the nervous system. It possesses antioxidant properties, and also has the amazing ability to facilitate learning and enhance memory and concentration. It is a medicine that braces the mind to carry cognitive functions and intellectual pursuits. It is beneficial for maintaining the tridoshas, it counteracts the vitiated vata dosha-the factors which govern the nervous system. It is very good medicine for reducing the effects of stress and nervous anxiety.

DOSE:- 2 Capsules twice daily with plain water, after meals

2. Guggul capsules

It is a single herbal capsule containing guggul (Commiphora mukul). It is bitter in taste but hot in effect. It has qualities to pacify all three doshas in the body (vata, pitta and kapha). It is also described as light, dry, sharp, sticky and unctuous. It contains mineral matter mostly consisting of silicon dioxide, calcium, magnesium, iron and volatile oil. It is used in various types of joint problems such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis and gout. It helps in reducing pain, swelling and tenderness of the inflamed joints. It stimulates the immune system. It is indicated in obesity, arthritis, paralysis and other disorders caused by the imbalance of vata dosha.

DOSE:- 1 Capsule twice daily with plain water, after meals

3. Sarotovahi capsules

It is a polyherbal capsule containing shilajit (asphaltum), guggul (commiphora mukul), haridra (curcuma longa), etc. It is pungent and bitter in taste and hot, light and dry in effect. It alleviates kapha and vata but aggravates pitta. It is a cough alleviator, sweat inducer and a mitigator of indigestion and anorexia. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and blood purifying properties. It has been found to be anabolic, adaptogenic and immune-modulator medicine. It is indicated in fever, bodyache, respiratory disorders, stress, skin diseases, headache and leucoderma.

DOSE:- 2 Capsules twice daily with plain water, after meals

4. Vrihat vatchintamani ras

It is a classical ayurvedic product containing swarna bhasma (calx of gold), rajata bhasma (bhasma of silver), loha bhasma (calcined iron), etc. It pacifies vata and pitta dosha. It is hot in effect. It is indicated in anemia, migraine, chronic respiratory diseases, and skin diseases. It provides strength to the muscles. It improves immunity in the body. It promotes body weight, always fatigue and is beneficial for the reproductive systems of both males and females. It increases the strength of the body.

DOSE:- 1 Pill twice daily

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Conclusion

Moebius syndrome is the rare genetic condition which is nonprogressive congenital abducens and facial palsy. In ayurveda, we can correlate this disease with vitiated vata dosha. There is no specific treatment for this disease but we can give supportive treatment to improve the quality of life. We can use various kinds of herbs like guggul, brahmi, haridra, ashwagandha, amalaki, tulsi, etc which are very effective in this disease and provide immunity to the body. Herbal medicines like guggul capsules, neurogenie capsules, Vrihat vatchintamani ras etc are very beneficial in this syndrome.