Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TINNITUSA CASE STUDY

*VD. Sheenam and Dr. Shamsa Fiaz

Abstract

Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the head or the ears. Typically, an individual perceives the sound in the absence of outside sounds, and the perception is unrelated to any external source. As per Ayurveda classics this condition can be correlated with Karna Nada which is the result of vitiated Vata Dosha. Objective was to observe the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment in the management of Karna Nada. A 35 year old male patient came with complaint of ringing sound in both ears since 3 months. History and examinations leads to the diagnosis of Tinnitus (Karna Nada). So patient was treated with Nasya therapy, Rasayana and Shamana chikitsa. Remarkable result was observed in the form of improvement in chief complaint of the patient. Ayurveda treatment has valuable effect in the management of Tinnitus and preventing its recurrence.

Keywords: Tinnitus, Karna Nada, Rasayana, Nasya.