World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MENIERE’S DISEASE – A CASE REPOT

*Dr. Nirali S. Sorthiya, **Prof. Vd. Hemangi B. Shukla, ***Dr. Komal Nakarani and ****Dr. Priya Virani

ABSTRACT

Meniere’s disease is an inner ear disorder that cause episodic attack of Vertigo, Sensorineural hearing loss & Tinnitus. It occurs due to distension of endolymphatic system with endolymph. The cause of the disease is not known.[ ] According to Ayurveda it can be considered as per symptoms with Bhrama, Badhirya and Karnanada. Pitta-Pradhana Vata Dusti involved in this disease. A 36 years old male patient came with complain of episodic attack of Aural fullness, vertigo, Sensorineural hearing loss & ringing in left ear for 18 months. Headache, nausea & vomiting also occurs with episode. He underwent one course of ayurvedic management, comprised of oral medicine, including Pathyadi Kwatha, Aarogyavardhini Vati, Avipatikara Churna- Kamdudha Rasa – Shankhabhasma, Sarivadi Vati and special procedure like Marshnasya with Shadbindu Taila, Karnapurana with Bilwadi Taila, Shiropichu with Bala Taila. At the send of a month of Ayurvedic treatment, episodic attack of above symptoms improved with decreased in frequency and duration and increased in interval. Ayurvedic treatment effectively resolve inadequate absorption of endolymph or control the production of normal endolymph.

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