Be honest1 You probably use earphones daily, whether for work, watching movies, listening to music, or making calls. These habits often lead to prolonged exposure to sound, which can strain your ears and potentially affect your hearing over time.
But what if there was an ancient Ayurvedic practice designed specifically to support ear health and enhance auditory function? Here comes Karna Purana, a traditional ear therapy that has been used for centuries to maintain ear health and address several hearing-related issues.
What is Ayurvedic Therapy: Karna Purana
Karna Purana, also known as Karna Purna is an Ayurvedic treatment that involves filling the ear canal with warm, medicated oil. This practice is rooted in the ancient healing systems of Ayurveda, which emphasizes balance and natural healing. Also, this therapy nourishes the ear tissues , alleviates discomfort, and improves overall ear health.
Karna means ear and Purana means filling, which restores the Vata dosha by cleansing the canal.
| Procedure of Karna Purana at VVAC |
| Consultation & Examination: Our senior ayurvedic doctors take a detailed history, symptoms, and more. |
| Preparation of Medicated Oil: Vrindavan Ayurveda Chikitsalayam’s therapists freshly prepare a blend of natural oils infused with herbs. The ingredients used in the making of medicinal oil are potent and known for their healing properties. |
| Application: Our team accompanies all our health seekers and takes them to the treatment area. Following, the warm oil is carefully poured into the ear canal while the individual lies on their side for the complete penetration of the oil in the cavity. |
| Retention: The oil is let in the ear for a specified duration, allowing it to nourish the ear tissues for better functioning. |
| Removal 7 Formal Sessions: After the designated time, the oil is drained and the ear is gently cleaned. Usually daily or alternate days for a week is Karna Purana repeated. |
Modern Hearing Issues Treating Karna Purana
Tinnitus (ringing in ears) | Earwax Blockage | Hearing Loss (conductive or mild sensorineural) | Ear Infections | Dizziness, Vertigo | Feeling of Fullness or Pressure in Ears | Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss | Swimmer’s ear, External Ear Infections
These ear issues are the cause of excess Vata dosha, dryness, inflammation, blocked ear canals, or damage to sensitive structures. This ayurvedic treatment addresses not only symptoms, but the root cause of balancing doshas, reducing inflammation, nourishing auditory nerves, and circulation improvement.
Benefits of Karna Purana For Improved Ear Function
- Lubricates the ear canal, prevents dryness, and damage to tiny ear bones.
- Improves hearing clarity and restores nerve signals.
- Reduce tinnitus intensity and frequency too.
- Calms the nervous system, reducing anxiety related to hearing concerns.
- Improves sleep, reduces headache, enhances sense of sound.
- Minimal side effects when done under expert supervision medication or surgery
Supporting Ayurvedic Treatments Along with Karna Purana
At VVAC, Karna Purana is not just performed as the only therapy but it is integrated into a comprehensive ayurvedic treatment plan. This holistic approach combines ayurveda therapy, yoga, diet, and lifestyle corrections to boost the effects of Karna Purana and restore the body’s natural harmony.
A) Yoga and Pranayama for Ear Health: Yoga plays an essential role in balancing the doshas and improves blood circulation to the the head and neck region. At Vrindavan Ayurveda Chikitsalayam, personalised yoga sessions are recommended to our health seekers to complement Karna Purana.
B) Nasya (Nasal Therapy): Since the ear, nose, and throat are closely connected, Nasya therapy is often performed along with ear therapy. (The herbal oil is put in the nostrils)
It clears blocked sinus congestion, improves oxygen flow, and helps balance Vata and Kapha doshas, which are often responsible for ear-related issues.
C) Abhyanga (Oil Massage Therapy) & Swedana (Herbal Steam Therapy)
D) Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations: Diet is considered an essential part of Ayurvedic medicines. Health seekers are guided at every step to follow a Vata-pacifying diet, rich in warm, nourishing, and sattvic foods.
- Include: Ghee, sesame oil, soups, fresh fruits, and warm herbal teas.
- Avoid: Excess caffeine, spicy food, cold drinks, and late-night screen exposure.
Health seekers should take care of proper hydration, adequate sleep, and mindful ear habits (avoiding loud sounds and excessive earphone use) are emphasized as part of natural healing.
Things to Be Careful With: Contraindications & Safety
- In case your eardrum is ruptured, bleeding actively, or wounded, avoid Karna Purana.
- Always ensure to use clean, high-quality medicated oil and under the supervision of an expert Ayurvedic doctor.
- Also, avoid putting cotton too deep to avoid infection risk.
- In case of severe hearing loss, consult ENT along the ayurvedic care.
Why Choose VVAC for Karna Purana & Ayurvedic Treatment
If you’re considering Karna Purana or related ayurvedic therapy for any ear or hearing issue, choose none other than Vaidyaratnam Vrindavan Ayurveda Chikitsalayam. Here’s why?
- Highly experienced Ayurvedic doctors and therapists specialised in Ear-Nose-Throat.
- Authentic, fresh ayurvedic medicines and oils prepared in-house (Kashayapura) guaranteeing purity.
- Supportive holistic treatment: Karna Purana is complemented by nasya, head/neck massage, diet, lifestyle changes.
- Clean, serene, natural healing environment that supports physical & mental wellness.
- Integration of other alternate therapies like physiotherapy, stress management, and nutritional advice to enhance benefits.
- Also, VVAC spreads across 25 acres on a shivalik hilltop surrounded by 500 acres of green lush forest covers.
