Abstract

A RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF KARNASHOOLHAR TAIL AND KSHAR TAIL KARNAPURAN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KARNASHOOL W.S.R. TO OTITIS EXTERNA

Dr. Reshma Ramdas Kale*

Abstract

Background: Karnashool (Ear pain) is one of the common ear disorders described in ayurveda, which can be correlated with Otitis Externa in modern medicine. It is characterized by pain, inflammation and discomfort in the external auditory canal. Ayurveda recommends Karnapuran (Instillation of medicated oil into the ear) as a highly effective therapy. Karnashoolhar Tail and Kshar Tail are two formulations through their Vata - kapha shamak, shothahara and vedanasthapaka properties.

Keywords: Karnashool, Otitis externa, karnapuran, karnashoolhar Tail, kshar Tail, Ayurveda, comparative clinical study.