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1-Diseases of - Above Shoulder region (Ear
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URDHWAJATRUGATA XV
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ARTICLE- Tinnitus
/ Karnanada According
to Ayurveda, tinnitus in not a disease but a symptom of prana
vayu disturbance. Prana
vayu is a subdosha
of vata which resides
in the head and governs all higher cerebral functions. If tinnitus goes
untreated, other symptoms of prana
vayu disturbance may follow, including anxiety, fear,
nervousness, sleep disorder, tremors, and stuttering. There may be other
symptoms of vata
disturbance in the ear, specifically dried ear wax, pain, and deafness. Sushruta
says when vayu covered with doshas taking faulty passage get located in
sound carrying channels,then the patient perceives various types of
sound;this disease is known as pranada or Karnanada(ringing in the
ears). Vata
principle governs movements in the body like circulation, digestive
movements, sensory movement etc. It is made of air and space elements
.If vata gets vitiated air and space elements get increased in
physiology and disturb all the bodily functions of movements. This leads
to pressure in the head , nervous system, dryness in the senses,
tinnitus, loss of sleep, dry scalp, dry skin , tendency of unstability,
anxiousness, nervousness etc. In
tinnitus the sound is experienced only by the patient, it is not
external it is internal, it is not the persons imagination it is result
of internal, vata, imbalance.
Because
every individual has a different body
constitution , the sound in tinnitus varies in different type of
people. One may experience high frequency ringing or whistling sounds
while other perceive low frequency or buzzing behind the head, or
moderate wind blowing noise. People suffering with high frequency sound
in the ears are the most sufferers; it disturbs their daily living
activities, concentration, causes further increase of symptoms. People
with the low frequency or moderate sounds some how they try to learn to
live with it. According
to Ayurveda vata body
type people are prone to suffer with high frequency, pitta
body type people with moderate frequency and kapha
body type people have the tendency to suffer with low frequency
sounds. Tinnitus
(karnanaad) may lead to hearing loss (baadhirya). It may not be
necessary that all tinnitus cases cause hearing loss. People with high
vata imbalance, vata body type are more prone to certain other disorders
like hearing loss. So these people prone to a condition called
hyperacusis (certain high-frequency sounds can be very painful, this
condition is also known as hyperacusis.), concentration problems,
sleeping problems, irritation and annoyance, hypersensitivity to sounds,
or increased sensitivity in silence. chronicity of this problem causes
despair, frustration and depression in many people.For these patients
Ayurveda India has authentic treatments. Another
similar condition is karnasveda(sound in ears).Here Vayu aggravated by
exertion, wasting, intake of rough and astringent food and also after
head-evacuation and excessive use of cold associating with Pitta, kapha
and Rakta gets located in the passage of ear and thus produces sound of
bamboo in the ears. The
difference between karnanada and karnaksveda is that the former is
caused by single vata with perception of various sounds while the latter
is produced by vata associated with other dosha and with flute’s
sound. Causes
and risk factors: One
cause of Tinnitus can be ear disorders such as ear infections, Meniere's
disorder (which is a disorder of the inner ears, involving the
semi-circular canals responsible for balance and equilibrium), or even a
build up of wax in the ears. Tinnitus can also be associated with some
hearing loss caused by exposure to very loud noise such as at a loud
construction work site or loud music concerts. Other
possible causes of tinnitus are listed below.
Signs
and symptoms
·
Noise
in ear, such as ringing, buzzing, roaring, whistling or hissing ·
Hearing
loss MANAGEMENT:
The
Vata balancing therapies and herbs are beneficial in Tinnitus.
Nasya
Vacha
(Acorus calamus) oil nasya,
has a powerful effect in calming and balancing the Prana
vayu. A preparation of sesame oil medicated with calamus
root is taken nasally, five drops per nostril, at night and in the
morning. The nasya
should be warmed to blood heat before administration. nasya helps to
nourish the senses to eliminate excess vata from senses. Abhyanga
(Massage) Shiroabhyanga(head massage) and
padabhyanga(Foot
massage), wherein the soles of the feet are massaged with warm sesame
oil, has a specific effect in calming the prana
vayu. At bedtime, warm sesame oil should be applied to the
soles of the feet and also to the scalp. This treatment rapidly
normalizes the prana vayu. Karnapooran(Ear
drops)To
calm the vata in the
ears, ten drops of warm sesame oil is applied daily to each ear. The oil
is allowed to remain in the first ear for five or ten minutes, then that
ear is cleaned, and the same procedure is followed with the other ear,
with the patient lying on the other side. Typically, this treatment
should alleviate tinnitus, and most other symptoms of prana
vayu disturbance, within eight to ten days.Bilwadi
tail,Apamargkshar tail,Dashmool tail can be used for Karnpooran. Kawala
Gargling
of medicated oils or certain liquids/Kwath is Kawala.It strengthens the
nerves of eyes and ears and also pacifies aggravated vata. Herbs
and Formulations Lifestyle
Changes Moderation
in sensory activities.especially ear sense -avoid too much exposure to
loud noises, music, speakers, and professional activities which involve
high frequency sounds. You
may consult our Ayurveda experts through on
line consultation or personally.
HERB
OF THE MONTH:
Vacha
Vacha
(Acorus calamus) is the important plant in the group of 'Medhya Rasayana'. Properties: Rasa
(taste): Pungent, Bitter, Astringent Pharmacological
Action: nervine, antispasmodic, sedative, stomachic, expectorant,
emetic, laxative, diuretic . Clinical
Research:
The essential oil free alcoholic extract of the rhizome was found to
possess sedative and analgesic properties; it has moderate hypotensive
and respiratory depressant effects. When administered to experimental
animals the oil reduces muscle tone and response to tactile and auditory
stimuli. Asarone and beta-asarone are the constituents credited with the
sedative and nervine effects. The alcoholic extract has also shown
antifungal effects. Traditional
Uses:
Sweet Flag is presently classified as an unsafe herb for internal usage
by the FDA. It has been used for centuries, however, in Ayurvedic
medicine as a renowned rejuvenator of the nervous system for conditions
of anxiety, hysteria, insomnia, neurasthenia, and other nervous
complaints. It is useful in all conditions of excess vata and is known
to enhance awareness and improve memory. A decoction of the root acts as
a carminative removing discomfort caused by excess intestinal gas.
According to Duke, Orientals use the root decoction in bronchitis and as
an aphrodisiac. A small piece of the root is chewed to overcome mental
fatigue. The skin of the root is hemostatic. It has been used in
dyspepsia, dysentery, headache, gout, and rheumatism. The juice of the
root is applied to boils, carbuncles, and painful joints. In large doses
it is emetic. The powdered root is used as a snuff to relieve nasal
congestion and mental weariness. Indications:
mental fatigue, memory loss, anxiety, bronchitis, sinusitis, common
headache, flatulence, joint pains Uses
AYURVEDIC
ACTION: Deepana- awakens digestive fire, Pachana- digests toxins, Lekhan-
remover of residues, Kriminashaka- destroys worms, Unmadaghna- benefits
emotional problems, Apasmaraghna- used to treat epilepsy, Rasayana-
rejuvenative to the mind, Shirovirechan- purges the orfices of the head
of kapha and ama.(Charaka, Sushruta, Bhavaprakasha)
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