To Study The Efficacy Of Apamarga Kshar Taila Karnapoorana In The Management Of Karnanada W.S.R. To Tinnitus

Abstract

According to Ayurveda Shrotrendriya originates from Akasha Mahabhoota, which is responsible for perception of sound. Acharya Madhava has clearly explained the situation of Shrotrendriya as the invisible part which is covered externally by auricle. Akasha and Vayu Mahabhootas are very important for Shrotrendriya to work properly. Thus, Vata Dosha is in charge of typical hearing processes. Aacharya Sushruta has explained about Karnanada. In modern science it is being compared to Tinnitus. Tinnitus is a ringing, buzzing, whistling, hissing or other noise, heard in the ear during absence of environmental noise. Karna being one of the Adhisthana of Vata Dosha, Snehana becomes important to control the localized increased Vata Dosha. Hence, Karnapoorana also gains importance in the management of the disease. Karnapoorana is a method of filling or dropping the medication into the external ear. The use of Sneha especially Taila helps to subside Vata Dosha and clears the Srotas of the Karna. Apamarga is
possessing Vata-Kapha Shamaka properties due to its Madhura- Kashaya Rasa and Ushna Virya is taken as the drug of choice to be processed with Vata Shamaka Taila to control Tinnitus.Consequently, a clinical study has been designed to determine the effectiveness of Apamarga kshar taila and Gudanagar kwath nasya in the management of Karnanada (Tinnitus) in order to fully understand the disease and determine the impact of Karnapoorana with Nasya.