Ayurvedic Management of Pittaja Swarabheda: A case study

Abstract

Background: Voice is a means of communicating verbal messages, which serves as a powerful carrier of personality and emotional, educational, and social status. Dysphonia (impaired voice production) is a very common ailment, affecting nearly one-third of the population at some point in their life. Hoarseness of voice can be correlated to swarabheda in Ayurveda. The management provided by contemporary medicine for this condition is either conservative or surgical in nature, which is expensive. Aims and Objectives: The Aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of Ayurvedic management of pittaja swarabheda. Materials and Methods: A 43-year-old man approached to Ayurvedic hospital with complaints of burning sensation and irritation in the throat, hoarseness of voice and difficulty and pain while deglutition and talking. He was diagnosed with Pittaja swarabheda and was treated with panchakarma treatment like Baladi Ghruta Nasya and shamana Chikitsa. The treatment was continued for consecutive 1 month. Results: Hoarseness of voice was assessed after 15 days with the help of Buffalo III Voice Profile and satisfactory outcome was found especially in the quality and loudness of voice, mental strength, and confidence of patient. Conclusion: The collaborative approach of the aforementioned therapy gives symptomatic relief in Swarabheda.