| Sudden deafness, also known as Sudden | | | | The treatment of circulatory disorders is important |
| Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), is a rapid loss of | | | | while managing SSHL since it is believed that a |
| hearing which may occur all at once or over a period | | | | reduction in blood circulation to the internal organs in |
| of up to three days. SSHL is defined as a loss of at | | | | the ears could contribute primarily to the sudden loss |
| least 30 decibels in three connected frequencies, and | | | | of hearing. Medicines are used to remove blood clots, |
| usually occurs in only one ear. It may be accompanied | | | | reduce blood toxins and obstruction, and inflammation |
| by dizziness and ringing in the ears. Only about 10% | | | | of the arterial walls. These medicines include |
| of affected individuals have known causes which | | | | Tapyadi-Loh, Ekangveer-Ras, Maha-Yograj-Guggulu, |
| include infections, trauma, immune disorders, | | | | Saarivadi-Vati, Punarnava-Mandur, Manjishthadi-Qadha, |
| circulatory or neurological disorders or drugs toxic to | | | | Saarivasav, Arogya-Vardhini, Lashunadi-Vati, Suvarna |
| the ears. While most people recover spontaneously | | | | Bhasma, Panchamrut-Parpati, Amalaki (Emblica |
| within a few weeks, about 15% experience | | | | officinalis), Haridra (Curcuma longa), Nimba |
| progressively worsening symptoms. Standard | | | | (Azadirachta indica), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), |
| management includes removal of the known cause, | | | | Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Patol (Trichosanthe |
| antibiotics, steroids and inhalation of a mixture of | | | | dioica), Patha (Cissampelos pareira), Musta (Cyperus |
| carbon-dioxide and oxygen. | | | | rotundus ), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa) and Daruharidra |
| The Ayurvedic treatment of SSHL consists of | | | | (Berberis aristata). Neurological causes can be treated |
| treating the known cause of the condition and giving | | | | using medicines like Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, |
| symptomatic treatment for the hearing loss. | | | | Maha-Vat-Vidhvans-Ras, Vat-Gajankush-Ras, |
| Infections related to the ears and upper respiratory | | | | Vish-Tinduk-Vati and Agni-Tundi-Vati. |
| tract can be treated using medicines like | | | | In addition, symptomatic treatment for SSHL includes |
| Sukshma-Triphala, Sitopaladi-Powder, | | | | the use of medicines like Kaishor-Guggulu, |
| Tribhuvan-Kirti-Ras, Kamdudha-Ras, Sutshekhar-Ras, | | | | Panch-Tikta-Ghrut-Guggulu, Punarnavadi-Guggulu, |
| Shwas-Kas-Mishran-Ras, Ras-Sindur, Yashtimadhuk | | | | Maha-Rasnadi-Guggulu, Saarivadi-Vati, |
| (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Kantakari (Solanum | | | | Punarnava-Mandur, Abhrak-Bhasma, Suvarna-Bhasma, |
| xanthocarpum) and Pippali (Piper longum). Immune | | | | Raupya -Bhasma, Mukta-Bhasma and Pathyadi-Qadha. |
| disorders can be treated using medicines like Tulsi | | | | These medicines improve the perfusion of the inner |
| (Ocimum sanctum), Ashwagandha (Withania | | | | ear and also increase the functioning of the auditory |
| somnifera), Pippali, Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), | | | | nerve. |
| Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Yashtimadhuk, | | | | A judicious use of Ayurvedic medicines can thus be |
| Bhumiamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri), | | | | used to treat refractory patients of SSHL who do |
| Suvarna-Malini-Vasant, Laghu-Malini-Vasant and | | | | not improve spontaneously or with conventional |
| Madhu-Malini-Vasant. | | | | treatment. |