CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF KAPIKACHHU GHANA VATI ON AGE RELATED SENSORI-NEURAL DEFFNESS
*Dr. Gajanan Balkrishn Patil, M.S. Ph.D. (ENT) (Shalakyatantra) and Dr. R. G. Dole, M. S. (ENT) (Shalakyatantra)
ABSTRACT
Age related sensory neural deafness occurs usually after 45 years age. It is unilateral or bilateral progressive sensori neural deafness. In the world more than 250 millions peoples suffering from Age related sensory neural deafness. But there is no assured treatment for Age related sensory neural deafness only hearing aid can be useful. According to Ayurveda Badhirya (deafens) is mainly related with Vata dosha which is predominant in old age. So, as the age increases, Badhirya also increases. Kapikachhu (Mucuna pruriens bek) seeds are Ayurvedic medicine, Acharya Bhavprakash has mentioned that Kapikachhu have Vatghna, Balya and Vajikar properties. In the disease development process of Badhirya mainly vitiated vata dosha alone or along with Kapha goes in Shabdavaha sira / strotas beacuse of that margavrodh occurs and leads to Badhirya. So with help of Vataghnata the balya property of Kapikachhu it is useful in treatment of Badhirya. This study is the view of ancient and modern science concerning with conceptual understanding of its etiology, diagnosis of age related sensory neural hearing loss and its Ayurvedic treatment. The present study has shown that the kapikachhu Ghana vati is highly significant in the management of the age related sensory neural deafness.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Karna, Badhirya, deafness, Vatghna, Kapikachhu.
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