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.
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Praveen Kumar Mishra, Maya. T. Mishra
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