Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KARNANADA W.S.R. TO TINNITUS - A CASE REPORT

Dr. Yogesh Kumar Sharma* and Prof. Shamsa Fiaz

Abstract

Among the branches of Astanga Ayurveda is Shalakya Tantra. One of the Karnagata Rogas described in the Shalakya Tantra is Karnanada. In Shalakya's clinical practice, it is the most frequent complaint. The primary pathogenic variables in the Karnanada instance are vatadominant tridosha and raktapresents. Tinnitus and Karnanada can be connected. It is the state where, in the absence of outside stimuli, there is a perception of sound that seems to originate in the head. According to epidemiological data, this condition affects 38% of those under 40 and 68% of people over 40. This is a case study of male around 28 years old who complained of a ringing sound in her left ear for last 1 year at Shalakya Tantra OPD. Sound perception that seems to come from the head when there are no outside stimuli present. According to epidemiology, 38% of people under 40 have this ailment, and 68% of people have complained of a slight ringing sound in their right ear for the past year. His symptoms have worsned over the past 15 days, and He has also reported deafness disturbances. For 1 month the patient received oral Indu Vati and 14 days (between 7 days gap) the patient received Nasya and Karnapoorana with Dhanwantari 101Taila and Shirodhara with Bilwapachotyadi Taila. The patient's tinnitus symptoms significantly improved. After 45 days of follow-up, there was no recurrence. The results of the treatment demonstrate how well Ayurvedic treatments work to manage tinnitus.

Keywords: Karnananada, Tinnitus Dhanwantari101 Taila, Bilwapachotyadi Taila, Indu Vati.