Hearing loss/Hearing Impairment

Hearing loss and hearing impairment are conditions which can severely affect quality of life, confidence, academic performance as well as earning potential, in addition to increasing the risk to life and limb. Hearing loss can be present at birth, or present later on in life. It can be bilateral or unilateral; it can also happen suddenly or present gradually. Medically, hearing loss can be classified into three types: (1) Sensorineural (2) Conductive and (3) Mixed.  Causes include wax, eardrum perforation, chronic infection, trauma, exposure to loud sounds, diseases of the inner ear or middle ear, tumors, congenital defects, drugs and old age.

The treatment of hearing loss depends upon the known causes for the condition. Conservative management includes avoiding causes where possible, treating allergies and chronic infection, and providing nutrients which may help improve hearing. Such treatments help overcome mild to moderate hearing loss; however, severe hearing loss - both of the sensorineural and conductive types - requires more aggressive management in the form of using hearing aids and surgical implants.

Specific Ayurvedic treatment can be provided depending upon whether the hearing loss is of the sensorineural type or the conductive type. For conductive hearing loss, medicines which act on the bone tissue are used in addition to herbs which have a specific action on the ear and aid in hearing. For sensorineural hearing loss, herbal medicines are used which act specifically on the inner ear and strengthen the auditory nerve. Additionally, if there is a known cause for the hearing loss, it also helps to treat this cause separately. For mixed type of hearing loss, a combination treatment is invariably required.

The average treatment time for hearing loss is about 4-6 months. With the availability of newer and better herbal and herbomineral combination medicines, improvement is possible in sensorineural hearing loss of about 70-90%, while the improvement for conductive hearing loss is in the range of 60-80%. Refractory patients may require longer periods of treatment. It also helps to adopt a healthy lifestyle, take adequate rest and nutrition, and avoid stress and exposure to loud sounds.

Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a unique role to play in the successful management and treatment of hearing loss.

An order once placed, cannot be cancelled. For exceptional circumstances (e.g. sudden death of patient), we need to get our medicines returned in good and usable condition, after which a refund will be effected after deducting 30 % administrative expenses. Return will be at the cost of the client. Capsules and powders do not qualify for a refund. Local courier charges, international shipping costs incurred, and documentation and handling charges also will not be refunded.Even in case of exceptional circumstances, a refund will be considered only within 10 days from delivery of the medicines. The decision taken by staff of Mundewadi Ayurvedic Clinic in this respect will be final and binding on all clients.

The treatment package includes shipping costs for domestic clients who are ordering within India. Shipping charges are extra for international clients. In addition, international clients will have to select a minimum of 2 months' order since this will be the most cost effective and practical option.

Best results for hearing loss are observed with a combination of oral Ayurvedic herbal medications along with specialized Panchkarma modalities.