Role of Karna Dhoopan in Otomycosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Earache is a common auditory problem and the condition needs to be treated precedencely with a physician. Common causes of earache are Otitis externa, Otitis media, Boils, Eczema or Neurolgical affection the outer ear. Sometimes, pain in this region may also be due to decayed tooth1 .One of the painful condition is Otomycosis. It is a fungal infection that affects the ears. It increases in moist&warmclimates and is increased by poor local hygiene and swimming. Symptoms include itching, which may be intense, pain, and a stinging sensation in the extern al acoustic meatus2 It also often affects people with diabetes or other chronic medical and skin conditions. Common fungal infections of ear are caused by Penicillium, Aspergillus niger, and Aspergillus fumigatus with some exceptions3 . Even if Otomycosis does have many treatment options, but in most of the cases it turns to be chronic. Acute and chronic Otomycosis cases are well managed by Ayurvedic medicine and procedures. Karnashool (earache) is described in many Ayurvedic classics characterized by pain in ear. Acharya Shushrut described Karnashool due to vitiation of mainly vatadosha4 while Acharya Vagbhatta described Karnashool due to Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Rakta, and sannipataj5 . Dhoopan is most effective therapy for earache 6 due to Otomycosis. Dhoopan dravyas has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-fungal and antimicrobial property. So it can be said that local infection of the ear can be managed by Dhoopana Karma and it is the best therapy for all painful ear disorders.
Authors and Affiliations
Praveen Kumar Mishra, Maya. T. Mishra
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP436675
- DOI -
- Views 53
- Downloads 0
Anesthetic, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Anacyclus pyrethrum Root Extract – An In vitro and In vivo Animal study
Anacyclus pyrethrum commonly referred to as ‘Akarkara’ is widely recognized in ayurvedic Indian medicine for its therapeutic benefits. It’s hard, compact, fusiform root was reported to be responsible for its medicinal pr...
Review on the Postpartum Weight Retention and Ayurvedic Care
Ayurveda is the oldest system of medicine. It gives importance to the women health care particularly when it comes to the Prenatal and Postnatal care. After delivery women have to follow certain dietetic rules and lifest...
Measures to Prevent Uterine Prolapse: Exercises, Precautions & Natural Cures
Ayurved is the oldest system of medicine. All other practices are derived from Ayurved tradition. In Ayurvedic literature we find detailed description of Garbhashaya (Uterus)and deformities related to uterus such as uter...
Pharmacognostical and Pharmaceutical Evaluation of Shalaparni Granules
The event of male infertility in any person’s life, often makes him turn towards traditional medicine. Ayurveda is having high esteem and trust in this field. Shalaparni (As per API Desmodium gangeticum DC) is mentioned...
An Ayurvedic Approach to Knee Joint Ligament Injury (Grade1 Strain of the Medial and Lateral Collateral with Knee Joint Effusion) - A Case Study
Ayurveda is the complete science of life. Ayurveda takes whole man physically as well as mentally in to account while describing the principle of treatment. In case of knee injury (RTA) ligament tear most common along wi...