Effect of Vidaryadi Ghrita and Ksheerabala Oil in the management of hearing loss: a case series

Introduction: Badhirya (hearing loss) is one among the Karnarogas (ear disease) described by all the Acharyas. It can be correlated with hearing loss or deafness. When Vatadosha, along with Kaphadosha, gets situated in Shabdavahisira, it will block the pathway of Sira and cause Badhirya (hearing loss). Almost 20% of the world’s population, or more than 1.5 billion individuals, suffer from hearing loss. India has a 6.3% prevalence of DHL in 1997, according to the WHO. From 76.5 million in 2008 to 100 million in 2018, it increased in India. With this high prevalence and its effect on the physical, mental, and social life of the patients, it’s important to find a cure for hearing loss. At least giving a better state from earlier conditions will also count in the efforts. In Ayurveda, treatment of Badhirya (hearing loss) includes Ghritapana, Rasayana Chikitsa (immunomodulation therapy), Nasya (nasal drops), Karnapoorana (ear drops), etc. And it is more effective and cost-effective too. Materials and Methods: Here, four patients aged between 18 and 30 years with complaints of hearing loss were selected. All patients were intervened with Vidaryadi Ghritapana (Vaidyaratnam Oushadhalaya, Thrissur, Kerala) Ksheerabala Taila (101 Avarti) (Nagarjuna Pharma, Kerala) Nasya (Nasal drops), Asanabilwadi Taila (Nagarjuna pharma, Kerala) Karnapoorana (Ear drops), Sarivaadi Vati (ITRA pharmacy) and Ashwaghabdhadi Churna (Anubhuta Yoga) (ITRA pharmacy) for 4 months. Follow-up of 2 months at intervals of 15 days was done in all the patients. Result: All patients showed gradual improvement in the conditions. Among four patients, the first patient showed significant improvement, and the other three showed marked improvement. Conclusion: It shows that the Vidaryadi Ghritapana, Ksheerabala Taila (101 Avarti) Nasya (nasal drops), Asanavilwadi Taila Karnapoorana (ear drops) along with oral medications are good choices of intervention for the management of Badhirya (hearing loss).