Svarabheda ( Hoarseness of Voice )

Svarabheda ( Hoarseness of Voice )

Hoarseness refers to a difficulty making sounds when trying to speak vocal sounds may be weak . breathy .scratchy or husky and the pitch or quality of the voice may change.

Hoarseness is most often caused by a problem with the vocal cords which are part of your voice box ( lyrynx) in the throat when the vocal cords become inflamed or infections they swell   . This can cause Hoarseness.

The most common cause of hoarseness is a cold or sinus infections which usually goes away on it own within 2 weeks.

Causes

1 Acid reflux

2 Allergy

3 Breathing in irritating substance .

4 Cancer

5 Chronic Cough

6 Smoking . Tabecoo . Drinking

7 Overuse or abuse of the voice ( as in shouting or singing )

Lab Investigation

1 Laryngoscope

2CT

3 Throat culture

4 CBC

Line of Treatment

1 Vatahara

2 Kasahara

Drug of choice- Yasthimadhu

Main Drug's- Gunjapatra , Lavanga , Ela , Jatiphala.

Shamana Chikitsa
Classical Formulation

1 Chandramrita Rasa 125 mg TID with warm water after meals.

2 Vyosadi  Vati 250 mg BD with warm water after meals.

3 Kantakaryavaleha 1 tsf BD with warm water after meals.

4 Lavangadi vati 250 mg BD with warm water after meals.

5 Eladi Gutika 250mg 5 -6 times chewing.

Diet and lifestyle

Pathya ( indications )

1 Talk only when you need to until hoarseness  goes away.

2 Drink pelnty of fluids to help keep your airway moist ( Gargling does not help )

3 Use a vaporiser to add moisture to the air you  breathe.

4 Take medicine to reduce Stomach acid .

Apthya ( Contraindications )

1 Avoid action that strain the vocal cords such as whispered shouting . crying . and
singing .

2 Do not use decongestant which can dry out vocal cords.