Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KARNANAADA (TINNITUS)-A CASE STUDY

Zeba Firdouse* and Syed Munawar Pasha

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the eternal science of life. The goal of Ayurveda is to maintain the health and cure of the diseases. Sense organs are most important part of the body. Ayurveda describes sense organs as Indriya. The ear is called Karna Indriya. Different Acharyas described many safety measures to keep ear healthy. But even then, if diseases occur, there are many treatment modalities to cure them. Karnanaada is one among the ear diseases. It is described as a condition in which one hears sounds like Bheri, Mridanga, etc. In modern science, Karnanaada can be correlated with Tinnitus. It is a condition in which there is a perception of sound that appears to originate in the head in the absence of external stimuli. Epidemiologically this disease is present in 38% population below the age of 40 years and 68% population above the age of 40 years. Tinnitus is not merely a life-threatening disorder. It costs quality of life (QoL) by impairing hearing loss of sound sleep and irritation. In this case study patient presented with symptoms of tinnitus. She is treated by adopting Snehana and Brihmana chikitsa. Patient got 70% relief with this treatment.

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