A role of ayurveda in the management of karnabadhirya (sen-sorineural deafness) - a case study

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Acharya Sushruta described Badhirya in 28 Karnagata rogas in Shushrut Samhita. [1].Karna Badhirya is a medical problem that is considered a disability in all age groups of people. Hearing impairment among elderly people is a significant issue, and a person with hearing loss may be unable to hear. There is a rise in cases of hearing loss reported postpandemic among the younger generation, too. Lack of communication makes the person frustrated, lonely, and depressed [2. In the present study, preand posttreatment hearing loss was assessed on an audiometry scale. A 45-yearold male came to OPD complaining of decreased hearing capacity and tiredness at the end of the day. Audiometry report showed moderate sensorineural hearing loss in the bilateral ear and treated with Nasya with Madhukadi tail(4) 3 cycles, three cycles of Madhukadi tail Karnapoorana(5) , Sarivadi vati 6) 250 mg thrice a day with lukewarm water or milk for one month. Preand postaudiometry revealed that his hearing capacity improved from moderate to mild in both ears. Sensory neural hearing loss occurs when there is a problem in the sensory apparatus cochlea or the pathway of conduction of nerve impulses to the brain(3). SNHL can be peripheral or central. It can be congenital or acquired. Decreased hearing capacity results from damage to hair cells, which can be managed by Ayurveda treatment nasya, Karnapoorana with Vatashaman chikitsa . With this study, we can treat this type of hearing loss without any surgical intervention and help them live their life better. Keywords: Karna badhirya, audiometry, Vatashaman, Nasya, Karnapoorana, Sensory hearing loss INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Latabai Dhayagude