PILOT STUDY OF EFFECT OF KAPIKACCHU GHANAVATI IN SENILE HEARING LOSS

Senile hearing loss occurs at mid to late adult age .It onset bilateral or unilateral progressive sensori neural hearing loss. In the world more than 250 millions peoples suffering from senile hearing loss and it is second most leading cause of years lived disabilies. But there is no assured treatment for senile hearing loss. According to Ayurveda Badhirya (hearing loss) is mainly related with Vata dosha which is predominant in old age .So, as the age increases, Badhirya also increases.kapikacchu (Mucuna pruriens bek) seeds are Ayurvedic medicine, Acharya Bhavprakash has mentioned properties of Kpikacchhu. Its Vatghna, Balya and Vajikar properties. In Badhirya mainly vitiated vata dosha alone or along with Kapha goes in Shabdavaha sira / strotas.Because of that margavrodh occurs and leads to Badhirya. So with help of vataghnata the balya property of kapikacchu it is useful in treatment of Badhirya . In this pilot study an attempt has been made to highlight the view of ancient and modern science concerning with conceptual understanding of its etiology, diagnosis of senile hearing loss (age related sensory neural hearing loss) and its Ayurvedic treatment. The present study has shown that the kapikacchu ghana vati is highly valuable in the management of senile hearing loss.