CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF BADHIRYA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HEARING LOSS (SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS)

According to Ayurvedic texts, Badhirya is a Karna Roga marked by either whole or partial hearing loss. According to Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagbhata, its pathophysiology is Vata-pradhana with Kapha[1,2] association that obstructs Shabdavaha Srotas. According to modern medical research, Badhirya is associated with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), which is caused by injury to the cochlea, auditory nerve, or central auditory. The search for efficient and affordable alternatives is required due to the rising incidence of hearing loss and the high expense of contemporary treatment choices. For the treatment of Karna Rogas, Ayurveda promotes both systemic oral formulations and regional therapeutic techniques like Karnapoorana. The objective of this paper is to objectively examine the Ayurvedic notion of Badhirya, with a focus on sensorineural hearing loss and its correlation with etiopathogenesis, clinical presentation, prognosis, and treatment options. The integrative understanding could offer management techniques a more comprehensive viewpoint.