https://www.jdvat.org/index.php/jdvat <p><strong>WELCOME TO JDVAT</strong></p> <p><strong>Journal of Drug Vigilance and Alternative Therapies (JDVAT)</strong> is a quarterly international scientific journal published by <strong>Multidisciplinary Scientific Research Institute (MSRI)</strong> addressing the disciplines of <strong>pharmacology,</strong> <strong>pharmacovigilance, toxicology, complementary</strong> and <strong>alternative medicines</strong>. The main aim of JDVAT is to detect and assess adverse reactions arising through the use of drug molecules and to mitigate them with <strong>traditional, conventional, alternative, complementary </strong>and<strong> combination</strong> therapies of different systems of medicines including practices of acupuncture, anthroposophy, biofeedback, eclecticism, kinesiology, moxibustion, organotherapy, rejuvenation etc.</p> <p>The JDVAT is also associated with the study and scientific investigation of the biological processes of materials derived from plants, animals, and minerals used in various healthcare programs such as <strong>Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha, Yoga, Homeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy, Nutraceuticals, Phytomedicines </strong>etc. in order to provide alternative treatment and avoid therapies with high adverse effects.</p> <p>Through publishing original research articles, review articles, case reports, perspectives, and short communications, JDVAT promotes the effective use of pharmacotherapy by providing advice on safe and appropriate medication prescribing, global communication of adverse drug reactions, and various approaches to reduce side effects.</p> en-US editor@jdvat.org (Chief Editor: Dr. Sumia Fatima) support@ubitechsolutions.com (Ubitech Solutions Pvt Ltd) Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.4 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 https://www.jdvat.org/index.php/jdvat/article/view/108 <p>Bell’s palsy is an acute peripheral facial paralysis that significantly affects facial symmetry, functional ability, and quality of life, where non-pharmacological rehabilitation plays a key role in recovery. This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of kinesio taping with neurofacilitation therapies (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and mime therapy) in improving facial function and reducing synkinesis. Thirty patients with Bell’s palsy were randomly allocated into two groups (<em>n</em> = 15 each). Group A received kinesio taping with conventional facial exercises, while Group B received neurofacilitation therapies for 6 weeks. Outcome measures included the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SFGS), Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), and Facial Disability Index (FDI). Both groups demonstrated improvement following intervention. Group A showed statistically significant improvement in all outcome measures (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), whereas Group B showed significant improvement in SFGS, SAQ, and FDI-SF scores (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.001), while improvement in FDI-PF was not statistically significant (<em>p</em> = 0.297). Between-group comparison revealed significantly greater improvement in Group A in SFGS, SAQ, and FDI-PF scores (<em>p</em> ≤ 0.001). These findings indicate that kinesio taping combined with facial exercises is more effective than neurofacilitation therapies in improving facial function and reducing synkinesis, supporting its role as a safe and effective non-pharmacological rehabilitation strategy.</p> Sana Fathima, Ajay Kumar Copyright (c) 2026 Journal of Drug Vigilance and Alternative Therapies https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 https://www.jdvat.org/index.php/jdvat/article/view/108 Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000