Efficacy of oral Musalyapamarga churna in improving hearing threshold: A randomized controlled clinical trial in Badhirya w.s.r. to Sensory neural hearing loss (SNHL)

Introduction: The sense of hearing, crucial yet often overlooked, profoundly impacts life. Hearing loss, whether slight or profound in one or both ears, detrimentally affects social, professional, and personal aspects. Modern treatments like hearing aids and implants are effective but can be financially challenging. In underdeveloped regions, Ayurvedic therapies such as Musalyapamarga Churna, known for its Vata-hara and Rasayana properties, offer a potentially accessible and cost-effective alternative. The study aims to explore the efficacy of Musalyapamarga Churna in treating sensory neural hearing loss (Badhirya), leveraging Ayurveda's holistic approach to improve public health outcomes. Methods: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Musalyapamarga Churna in Badhirya,in this study 30 patients were enrolled and randomized into two groups Group A (Musalyapamarga Churna) and Group B (Sarivadi Vati), 15 in each group. Results: Statistical analysis using paired t-tests within groups and unpaired t-tests between groups showed significant improvement in both the trial and control groups (p=0.001). Conclusion: In the present study Musalyapamarga Churna was effective in the management of Badhirya. Both groups were equally effective in the management of Badhirya.