Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KARNA-KSHWEDA W.S.R. TO TINNITUS – A CASE REPORT

*Meghna Motwani, Dr. D. B. Vaghela and Dr. Deepak K. Pawar

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Abstract

Background: Karna-Kshweda comes under heading of Karna Roga in Shalakya Tantra. Venughosha-vat Shabda coming from ear is called as Karna-Kshweda. Karna-Kshweda can be correlated with Tinnitus. Tinnitus is derived from the Latin word “Tinnire” which means to ring or tinkle like a bell. It is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound. In contemporary science there is no definitive cure for this. Whereas Ayurveda has a systematic line of treatment in the management Karna Kshweda. Aims and Objectives: To study the role of Ayurveda Chikitsa in the management of Karna-Kshweda (Tinnitus). Materials and Methods: A 24 year old female patient came to OPD of Shalakya Tantra department with the complaints of whistling sound from both the ears since 3 months. She was treated with Rasayana, Ghritpana and Nasya Karma. Conclusion: Ayurveda has great approach in curing the Karna-Kshweda.

Keywords: Karna-Kshweda, Tinnitus, Karna Roga, Nasya Karma.