Ayurvedic Review Article on karnanada

  • Unique Paper ID: 170012
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 6
  • PageNo: 2957-2961
  • Abstract:
  • Salakya Tantra is one among the eight branches of Astanga Ayurveda. Salakya Tantra deals with diseases that affect part above the neck like eyes, nose, throat, ear, and head. Karnanada is one among twenty eight Karnarogas explained in Susruta Samhita, Bhavaprakasa and YogaRatnakara. Karnanada can be correlated to the tinnitus in modern literature. When the Vata gets localised in the channels of the ear the patient hears various types of sounds like those of a Bheri (bulge/drum), Mrdanga, Samkha etc, are known as Karnanada. The prevalence of tinnitus in the adult population is estimated to range from 6% to 19%. Several theories have been proposed to explain the mechanisms underlying tinnitus. Treatments for tinnitus include Snigdha Virecana, Nadi Sweda, Pinda Sweda, Dhupana, Basti Karma Navana, Abhyanga, Karnapurana and in modern literature medical and surgical, pharmacotherapy, acoustic therapy, counselling and education, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, and Electrical Stimulation. This paper reviews the characteristics, causes, mechanisms, and treatments of tinnitus in Ayurveda and modern medicine.

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  • ISSN: 2349-6002
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 6
  • PageNo: 2957-2961

Ayurvedic Review Article on karnanada

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