Care for Tinnitus
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Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the absence of cor-responding external sound. Tinnitus is not a disease, but can result from a wide range of underlying causes includ-ing abnormally loud sounds in the ear canal for even brief periods (but usually with some duration), ear infections, wax build-up, nasal allergies that prevent (or create) flu-id drain, or foreign objects in the ear. Withdrawal from a benzodiazepine addiction may cause tinnitus as well. In-ear headphones, when the volume is set beyond a mod-erate level and not deflected or absorbed elsewhere, is also a common cause of tinnitus. Although the condition is most commonly the result of noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus can also be caused by natural hearing impair-ment (eg. in aging individuals), from congenital (genet-ic) hearing loss, or as a side effect of some medications.
Tinnitus is difficult to measure using objective tests (such as an audiometric test), as it is usually a subjective phe-nomenon. The condition is often rated according to the practical difficulties it imposes, such as interference with sleep, during quiet activities, and during normal dai-ly activities on a simple scale of "slight" to "catastrophic".
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- ANASOOYA ASANA
- BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
1. ANASOOYA ASANA
YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE 4
जीमणा गोडा की स्यंधि उपरि डावा गोडा की संधि मिलाइ राषै ।
गोडास्यौ ले पगथल्या लौ आडवाइ सूधा राषै ।
हाथा स्यौ पगाका अगूंठा पकडे अथवा दोऊ हाथ पाछा नै करि काकसी करै ।
मूलद्वार पाछै काकसी राषै ।
हथेली पिष्टि मूलद्वार उर्द्ध लगा राषै ।
नासिका धरती लगावै द्रिष्टि नासा अग्र
आसन कौगुण यहु आसन मास दोई करी साधै तौ कंचनमई देह होई ॥
Jeemanaa Godaa Kee Syamdhi Upari Daavaa Godaa Kee
Samdhi Milaayee RaaShai |
Godaasyau Le Pagathalyaa Lau Aadavaayee Soodhaa
Raashai |
Haathaa Syau Pagaakaa Agoothaa Pakade Athavaa Dovoo
Haatha Paachaa Nai Kari Kaakasee Karai |
Mooladvaara Paachai Kaakasee Raashai |
Hathelee Pishti Mooladvaara Urddha Lagaa Raashai |
Naasikaa Dharatee Lagaavai Drishti Naasaa Agra
Aasana Kauguna Yahu Aasana Maasa Doyee Karee Saad-
hai Tau Kamcanamayee Deha Hoyee ||
(See Figure 10 p.103)
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Place one knee above the other
- Hold the hands from the back
- Bend down to touch the nose on the ground
- Gaze at the tip of the nose
- Remain in this pose 30 seconds
2. IN ANASOOYA ASANA, NEXT-
BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 169
अलिशब्दयुतं वेगात् पूरयेत् कुम्भयेत्ततः ।
सालिशब्दाच्छनै रेकात् भ्रामरीकुम्भको मुनेः ॥
Alishabdhayutham Vegaath Poorayeth Kumbhayeth-Thathaha | SaalishabdhaathShanai Rekaath Bhraamareekumbhako Munehe ||169||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale rapidly producing the sound of male bee, then hold and then exhale slowly with the sound of female bee. This is called Bhraamaree Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale rapidly with the sound 'mmm' of a bee
- Hold
- Exhale steadily and slowly with the sound of a ' mmm' of a bee
- Do this 21 times
(you have to take something to eat within 10-15 minutes after doing this kumbhaka)
END OF KRIYA
Cure for Tinnitus
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- ANDHAASANA
- BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
1. ANDHAASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 193 TO 197
प्रथम पगथली सम ठहरावै कोर माहिली उभै मिलावै ।
फणापाण उकड कर वैसे दो उ एडी गुदा निक्ैसे ॥
जंघ ओर घोडा सम कर धरै पुन आगाको उभै पसारै ।
गोडामहिला नेत्र दोउ सम करि काठा दाबे सो उ ॥
पोहुचाकी संधिमाहिली ताको ऐसे ठानि ।
गोडा की ब्अझीझ दिसा तापार धरै जु आनि ॥
नेत्र मे जै पटब व्है पुनि रातींधो होय ।
गावा धृति अरू मिरचसो अंजन कीजै सोय ॥
मुख मारग रेचन करे मूलद्वारे दे बन्ध ।
तो रातिंधो ना रहे नैननि देखे अंध ॥
Prathama Pagathalee Sama Taharaavai Kora Maahilee Ubhai Milaavai | Phanaapaana Ukada Kara Baise Dovu Edee Gudaa Nivaise ||193|| Jangha Or Ghodaa Sama Kara Dharai Puna Aagaako Ubhai Pasaarai | Godaamahilaa Netra Dovu Sama Kari Kaataa Dhaabe Sovu ||194|Pohuchaakee Sandhimaahilee Thaako Aise Taani | Godaa Kee Baahari Dhisaa Thaapari Dharai Ju Aani ||195|| Nethra Me Jai Pataba Vhai Puni Raatheendho Hoya | Gaavaa Dhruthi Uroo Mirachaso Anjana Keejai Soy ||196|| Mukha Maaraga Rechana Kare Mooladvaara Dhe Bandha | Tho Raathindho No Rahe Nainani Dhekhe Andha ||197||
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Sit in a squatting position
- Direct the knees forward
- Bend forward
- Lower the head in between the knees
- Keep the elbows adjacent to the knees
- Hold the head with your hands
- Exhale completely through mouth
- Practice Mula Bandha- i.e. The practitioner should press with left heel between the anus and genitals. And then contract the anus.
- Remain in this pose 30 seconds
- Release Mulabandha
2. IN ANDHAASANA, NEXT-
BHRAAMAREE KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 169
अलिशब्दयुतं वेगात् पूरयेत् कुम्भयेत्ततः ।
सालि शब्दाच्छनै रेकात् भ्रामरीकुम्भको मुनेः ॥ ॥
Alishabdhayutham Vegaath Poorayeth Kumbhayeth-Thathaha | SaalishabdhaathShanai Rekaath Bhraamareekumbhako Munehe ||169||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale rapidly producing the sound of male bee, then hold and then exhale slowly with the sound of female bee. This is called Bhraamaree Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale rapidly with the sound 'mmm' like the buzzing of a bee
- Hold
- Exhale steadily and slowly with the sound 'mmm' like the buzzing of a bee
- Do this 21 times
(You have to take something to eat within 10-15 minutes after doing this kumbhaka)
END OF KRIYA