Abstract

A CLINICAL CASE STUDY ON KARNABADHIRYA WITH AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

Dr. Deepti Sharma*

Abstract

Ageing is the process during which structural and functional changes accumulate in an organism as a result of the passage of time. The changes manifest as a decline from the organism's peak physiological functions. Ageing is biological clock of all human body. Presbyacusis is an hidden disability, one among the many socio-medical problems. The hearing impairment in elderly people is described as presbyacusis. Hearing problem among elderly people is a major issue and a person with hearing loss maybe unable to hear doorbells and alarms, to respond while talking with anyone, etc. All this can make them feel frustrated, lonely, and depressed. It is the third most common chronic condition after arthritis and hypertensive diseases among elders. Hearing loss can be improved by using the hearing aids. Hearing aids work well for some while for others; it may not be a perfect solution due to many reasons such as some people do not buy aids that meet their needs, incorrect amplification adjustments, low custom design, etc. In classics of Ayurveda this ailment has been described as karnabaadhirya under the heading of ear diseases. Karnapurana (Instillation of medicated oil into the external auditory canal) is one of the major treatments for ear diseases explained in classics. A case report of 65-year-old male who presented with complaints of reduced hearing and tinnitus in both ears has been presented here.

Keywords: Bilwataila, karnabaadhirya, karnapurana, presbyacusis.