Ayurvedic Management of Traumatic Anosmia- A Case Study

Authors

  • Madhuresh Arora PG Scholar department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital
  • Naveen B S Professor & HOD, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital
  • Geetha Kumari B Professor, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital
  • Ajoy Viswam Associate Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Bharat Ayurved Medical College & Hospital Research Centre
  • Krishnan N , Associate Professor, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital
  • Laxmi M Naik Assistant Professor, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital
  • Sneha PK Assistant Professor, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital
  • Swathi Assistant Professor, Department of PG studies in Shalakya Tantra, Sri Sri college of Ayurvedic Science and Research & Hospital

Keywords:

Anosmia,Gandhanasha,Nasya,Pradhamana, Viddha Karma

Abstract

 Anosmia is the inability to perceive smell. Anosmia can be temporary or permanent, acquired or congenital. Any disturbances in the pathway of perception of smell, whether mechanical or along the olfactory neural pathway, can lead to anosmia. Usually, it is seen in obstructive and inflammatory conditions of the nose, head trauma, aging, and
neurodegenerative diseases. The management of anosmia depends on the underlying pathology. Based on signs and symptoms Anosmia in Ayurveda can be correlated to Gandhanasha. A male patient with an inability to perceive smell after a road traffic accident came to the OPD and was treated with Ayurveda therapeutics like Pradhamana Nasya and Viddha Karma. The patient observed considerable relief of the symptoms after the course of treatment. This case report illustrates the significance of Ayurveda in the management of anosmia.

How to cite this article:
Arora M, Naveen B S, Kumari B G, Viswam
A, Krishnan N, Naik N M, Sneha P K, Swathi.
Ayurvedic Management of Traumatic Anosmia-
A Case Study. J Adv Res Ayur Yoga Unani Sidd
Homeo. 2025;12(3&4): 28-32.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2394.6547.202510

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2025-08-02

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Vol. 12 No. 3&4 (2025): Journal of Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

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