Swelling on face due to cricket ball hit - #22793

Dear Sam Thank you for reaching out and trusting this platform with your health journey I understand how distressing it must be to carry a facial swelling for so many years, especially when it affects your appearance and causes discomfort. Chronic post traumatic swelling especially after an injury to the face of an involves underlying factors like residual, inflammation, lymphatic congestion, or fibrotic tissue changes with needed a deeper approach to healing From an Ayurvedic point of view, such a condition is considered as SHOTHA that is swelling and when it becomes chronic, it may be due to the Vision of VATA and kapha Dosha the trauma experience, likely disturb the balance of VATA and overtime KAPHA may have accumulated leading to stagnation Heaviness and visible in the affected area Although it is been 11 years, Ayurveda has wonderful formation and therapist that can still help reduce the swelling improve circulation and restore normal tissue function. Here is a basic plan that I would suggest. Punarnavadi Kadayam-health in reducing inflammation and swelling You can take 15 ML with equal quantity of warm water twice daily before meals Kanchanara guggulu- Excellent for localised swelling and tissue detox. Two tablets to be taken twice daily after food. Triphala guggulu- If there is a feeling of awareness or Block, it, this helps improve circulation and reduce fibrotic tissue External application — Mix powder is of dashanga Leo’s churna or turmeric + manjistha with cows, milk or rosewater and apply gently on the affected area. Leave it for about 30 minutes and then wash up with warm water Use Kumkumadi tailam -which helps in skin healing and improving local circulation massage lightly without applying much pressure Detox and diet suggestion Avoid heavy oily diary, rich food that increases KAPHA Include warm water, ginger tea, light home, cooked meals with turmeric, coriander, and cumin Do mild face steaming two times a week withdashamoola decoction or plain hot water infused with Tulsi and If you are able to visit a good Ayurvedic centre, then try nasal oil administration with medicated tales like Shabin Indu Thaila can help tremendously in reducing long-standing facial swelling. It helps clear the block channels in the face and the region Bit consistent Ayurvedic care and patience, the happiness and swelling can reduce, and the skin and underlined tissues can regain better tone and circulation. Wishing you deep healing and relief ahead