AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO (BPPV) W.S.R. TO BHRAMA – A CASE REPORT

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common cause of vertigo. BPPV causes brief episodes of mild to intense dizziness. It is usually triggered by specific changes in head’s position. The signs and symptoms of BPPV can come and go and commonly last less than one mi-nute. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo can be correlated with Bhrama. This is a case report of 59-year-old male who complained of dizziness and vertigo which was associated with numbness in the right thumb and index finger since 5 months.Materials and Method: The subject who approached Shalakya Tantra OPD of GAMC, with symptoms of dizziness and vertigo with associated symptom, numbness of right thumb and index finger was thoroughly examined, and treatment was planned based on the Doshas involved in the Bhrama. Result: The subject had shown good improvement. Discussion: Bhrama is a pithavataprakopavyadhi associated with involve-ment of rajas. So, treatment is focused on pacifying pithavatadoshas.