Swarbheda with Special Reference to Hoarseness of Voice

Abstract

Swarbheda is a voice problem that is described under Urdhwajatrugata Vikaras. In Swarbheda voice gets hoarse and sounds different, voice also get tired when patient talks. This happens because of Vata-Kapha vitiation, in the Kantha region. It is really hard to make voice better. This is especially true for people who use their voice a lot for their job like singers or teachers. Patient Information and Diagnosis: A 37-year-old female school teacher had a problem with her voice since four months. She complaints of hoarse voice and her throat was always irritated and dry. It also felt like there was something stuck in the throat. She got tired when she talked. She was diagnosed with Swarbheda and chronic laryngitis. Therapeutic Intervention and Outcome: The patient received treatment with Khadiradi Vati and Lavangadi Vati. The patient did Triphala–Haridra Kwatha gargling and also Nasadhooma. The patient followed Pathya–Apathya and followed voice hygiene for two months. The patient felt a lot better after using Khadiradi Vati, Lavangadi Vati, Triphala–Haridra Kwatha, for gargling and Nasadhooma. The symptoms of the patient improved a lot i.e., upto 80–90%. Conclusion: Swarbheda is a problem that people have when they have a voice for a long time. The Ayurvedic way of managing Swarbheda is truly helpful for the patient.