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7. KARNA PURANA - EAR OILING :

Karna Purana is an Ayurvedic therapy wherein the ears are filled with herbo-mineral oils that lubricate the delicate filaments of the ear canal, remove impurities, and improve hearing capacity. Karna means “ear” and Purana denotes “filling” or “pouring”.

The ears are an important sense organ. It is mentioned in the Ayurveda daily regimen (Dinacharya) that oil massage of the ears must be done every day to maintain good health. The ears are considered one of the seats of Vata Dosha and are therefore prone to Vata disorders. Karana Purana aids in the prevention and management of several auditory disorders.
Vata dosha is considered to be highly mobile, cold, dry and rough, and these qualities are easily unbalanced through the daily pressures of modern life. The antidote for this is Karna Purana, which calms Vata Dosha by bringing in opposing qualities – warm, moist, stable and smooth.

INDICATIONS :
1. All healthy individuals can undergo Karna Purana therapy for maintenance of health and prevention of ear diseases.
2. Karna Purana is indicated in earaches,
3. It is indicated in poor hearing including sensory-neural and conductive deafness,
4. Ear itching,
5. Excess wax formation,
6. Tinnitus (ringing in the ears),
7. Insomnia,
8. Headaches,
9. Jet lag, ear popping/cracking after a flight,
10. Tooth and gum diseases,
11. Giddiness, improper balance, etc.

BENEFITS OF EAR OILING :

1. Karana Purana is essential for maintenance of good ear health.
Therefore, it forms a vital part of ear care along with Karna abhyanga (ear oil massage).
2. It keeps the ear canal lubricated, cleans it of grime, dirt and extra wax, strengthens the ear bones, improves local immunity, auditory acuity and prevents neck stiffness.
3. It improves the quality of sleep and alleviates restlessness, irritability and stress.
4. Clarity in hearing, even in old age.

Traditionally, sesame oil is used in Karna Purana, due to its warming, nourishing, anti-microbial and moisturizing effects. Oil for Karna purana is used as per regional availability and different ailments; like coconut oil, mustard oil,etc.

HOW TO PERFORM KARNA PURANA:

Ayurveda recommends using an ear oil as part of your daily dinacharya, or morning self-care routine. It can also be beneficial as your night time ritual.

DAILY USE:

Gently massage around ear with warm oil and instill 1-2 drops of warm Ear Oil into each ear canal.

WEEKLY USE:

Lie down & rest on your side. Massage around ear with warm oil and instill 5-8 drops of warm Ear Oil into the ear canal. Relax and let the oil absorb for 5 minutes. Clean excess oil from the ear with a cotton ball. Repeat on the opposite side.

To warm the oil, submerge the glass bottle in hot water for 5 minutes. Make sure the oil is not too hot prior to administering.

When used regularly, Ear Oiling is a simple yet effective way to balance and maintain optimal ear health. We hope that learning about the many benefits of Karna Purana will help inspire you to begin incorporating Ear Oiling into your self-care routine.

(Ref: Ayurveda texts and Google. )