Department of Shalakya Tantra (ENT)
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Integrative ENT Care with Ayurveda
Shalakya Tantra, one of the eight classical branches of Ayurveda, addresses disorders affecting the regions above the clavicle, including the eye, ear, nose, throat, oral cavity, and head. Within this branch, the ENT (Karna–Nasa–Mukha–Kantha Roga) specialty is devoted to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions involving the ear, nose, throat, mouth, and related head–neck structures.
Acharya Sushruta documented more than 90 ENT conditions, ranging from medical management to surgical interventions such as Karna Vedhana (ear piercing), Nasa Shastra Karma (nasal surgeries), Kaval, Gandusha, Pratisarana, Dhoomapana, and even tracheostomy-like procedures.
At our Department of Shalakya Tantra (ENT), we provide holistic care through Ayurvedic medicines, Panchakarma therapies, para-surgical measures, classical surgical procedures, and integration with modern ENT diagnostics.
Our Approach
Therapeutic Methods
The department offers specialized ENT care through ear, nose, throat, and oral therapies, Panchakarma detox, and classical surgeries, ensuring effective treatment and recovery.
Holistic Significance
Therapies restore hearing, voice, taste, and smell while preventing chronic ENT disorders. Local treatments like Nasya and Gandusha are integrated with Rasayana for overall well-being.
Core Components
Key components include Karna, Nasa, Mukha, and Kantha therapies, preventive care, and surgical interventions, balancing curative treatment with long-term ENT health maintenance.
Scope of Shalakya Tantra (ENT)
Covers conditions like otitis externa, tinnitus, hearing loss, and wax impaction. Ayurvedic therapies such as Karna Purana and Karnadhoopana provide relief and long-term ear health.
Addresses stomatitis, gingivitis, dental caries, ulcers, and bad breath. Local therapies such as Gandusha, Kavala, and Pratisarana maintain oral hygiene and immunity.
Manages rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, and epistaxis. Therapies like Nasya and Dhoomapana help restore nasal functions and prevent recurring respiratory issues.
Includes tonsillitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, and voice disorders. Ayurvedic treatments like herbal gargles, Kavala, and Dhoomapana restore vocal clarity and relieve chronic throat issues.
Chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, recurrent tonsillitis, and hearing impairment are treated with integrative Ayurvedic therapies and Rasayana for long-term relief and immune strengthening.
Provides quick management of epistaxis, sore throat, and foreign body obstruction using Ayurvedic interventions alongside modern emergency care for immediate stabilization and relief.
Departmental Role & Contributions
- OPD & IPD care for ENT disorders
- Panchakarma & local therapies such as Nasya, Gandusha, Karna Purana
- Integrative management of chronic ENT conditions
- Access to modern diagnostic facilities like otoscopy, nasal endoscopy, audiometry, imaging
- UG (BAMS) and PG (MS Shalakya Tantra) curriculum with ENT specialization
- Hands-on training in Kriya Kalpa and minor surgical procedures
- Case-based learning, clinical postings, ENT health camps
- Training in emergency ENT management
- Studies on Nasya in sinusitis, Karna Purana in tinnitus, Kavala in oral care
- Standardization of ENT therapies
- Faculty publications in Ayurvedic and modern ENT journals
- Participation in national and international conferences on integrative ENT
Key Areas of Specialty
Ayurveda provides effective solutions for both acute and chronic ear conditions.
- Conditions: Karnashoola (Earache), Karna Nada (Tinnitus), Badhirya (Deafness), Karna Srava (Otorrhea)
- Therapies: Karna Purana, Karnadhoopana, Karna Lepa, Rasayana support, and surgical care where needed
Therapies focus on restoring nasal health and improving respiratory functions.
- Conditions: Pratishyaya (Rhinitis), Pinasa (Chronic sinusitis), Nasarsha (Nasal polyps), Nasagata Rakta Pitta (Epistaxis)
- Therapies: Nasya, Dhoomapana, Pradhamana, Avapeedana
Specialized local therapies strengthen oral health and immunity.
- Conditions: Mukhapaka (Stomatitis), Dantaharsha (Dental sensitivity), Danta Shoola (Toothache), Jivha Roga (Tongue diseases)
- Therapies: Kavala, Gandusha, Pratisarana, Rasayana for oral and dental health
Ayurveda offers comprehensive care for throat and voice conditions.
- Conditions: Tundikeri (Tonsillitis), Gala Shotha (Pharyngitis), Swarabheda (Voice disorders), Kanthagata Roga (Laryngitis)
- Therapies: Dhoomapana, Kavala, decoction gargles, and minor surgical interventions
An integrative approach helps manage long-standing ENT conditions.
- Conditions: Chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, recurrent tonsillitis, adenoid hypertrophy
- Therapies: Ayurvedic interventions with Nasya, Rasayana, Yoga therapy, and supportive care
Prompt care is provided for ENT emergencies.
- Conditions: Epistaxis, foreign body in ear/nose/throat, acute sore throat, trauma
- Therapies: Ayurvedic emergency measures along with modern ENT management
Holistic management is ensured through diagnostic and therapeutic integration.
- Methods: ENT diagnostics like otoscopy, endoscopy, audiometry, and imaging supported by Ayurvedic evaluation
- Focus: Integrative care for chronic ENT disorders and collaborative research in Ayurvedic ENT practices