Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH TOWARDS MENIERE’S DISEASE – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Sugnyani* and Dr. Avinash G. S.

ABSTRACT

Meniere’s disease is characterized by episodic vertigo, fluctuating sensory neural hearing loss, tinnitus and aural fullness. This illness occurs at irregular and unpredictable intervals. The annual incidence of Meniere’s disease is 5-7 /10,000 and onset is most frequent in the 5th decade of life. It may also occur in young adults rarely. The exact cause of Meniere’s disease is unknown. In the Ayurvedic text, the presentations like Bhrama, Karnaskweda, Karnanada, Karnabadhirya can be compared with Meniere’s disease symptomatically. Mainly Vyana vayu, tarpaka kapha, sadhaka pitta and rajoguna are ivovled in the samprapti of the disease. The medical treatment in the contemporary science is not satisfactory and need to undergo surgical treatment. Hence there is need to adopt and evaluate the efficacy of ayurvedic management in Meniere’s, Disease. In the present case of Meniere’s, Disease, Sadyovirechana, Vaatakapha and Rajoguna shaman procedures and medicines are used. Patient had got satisfactory results after the treatment and there were no history of recurrence of episodes seen during the follow up.

Keywords: Meniere’s, Disease, Karnanada, Bhrama, Badhirya, Nasya, Karnapoorana, Shiropichu.