"Microbial Evaluation of Apamargakshara Taila for Karnanaada (Tinnitus) : A Stability Study"

Tinnitus is one of the common and prevalent ailments which can be correlated symptomatically to Karnanaada. Tinnitus is characterized by annoying ear noises which can be soft as a whistle or loud enough to be completely debilitating where the origin of this sound is within the patient . Tinnitus is the most prevalent otological condition, which may have a great impact on the quality of life of sufferers as well as their family members. As the prevalence of tinnitus is high among adult population, it is very much essential to develop proper assessment and management protocols to help the patients with tinnitus. Apamargakshara Taila is one of the best choices in the management of Karnanaada (Tinnitus). It is very essential to check the stability and to check microbial contamination in the finished product at different time interval- at different climatic conditions, temperature and humidity set up. Materials and Methods: In present study, stability with respect to its Microbial profile of Apamargakshara Taila was carried out. It was stored in plastic bottle during different climatic conditions and were studied at regular intervals for a period of eight months to analysis presence no microbial growth by Smear and culture study respectively. At the end of study Apamargakshara Taila had no presence of microbes or bacteria throughout the study eight months from the day sample preparation even in different climate and temperature. Result: In present study, the stability test of Apamargakshara Taila with respect to microbiological findings was negative at room temperature, warm and cold, dry and humid conditions.