Ayurvedic Management of Subepithelial
Vocal Cord Cyst: A Case Study
KD01-KD03
Correspondence
Dr. S Aswathy Krishna,
Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kollam, Kerala, India.
E-mail: aswathykrishna3891@gmail.com
Vocal fold cysts, otherwise called as vocal cord cyst, are benign masses formed on the membranous vocal folds. Present lineof treatment in contemporary medical science is surgery followed by supplementary voice therapy. There are high chances ofrecurrence of the cyst after surgical excision. This report deals with a single case which was effectively managed with ayurvedicintervention. A 38-year-old female patient presented with hoarseness of voice, difficulty to produce high pitch notes, variationsin pitch while talking. Rigid endoscopy was done and there was presence of solitary subepithelial vocal fold cyst in the middle oflarynx. Treatment was done with Amapachana with Swasamrutam capsule and gorochanadi, two tablets twice daily after food.
Snehapana with Varanadighrita + Guggulutikthaka ghrita in arohana matra for 4 days; Abhyanga and bashpasweda for 1 day;Virechana with TrivrtChurna 20 gm given at 7 am; Nasya with Anuthaila for 7 days; Matravasti with Sahacharadi Mezhukupakam60 mL for 5 days. The hoarseness of voice and voice clarity improved on completion of the treatment. A repeat endoscopy showedthat the cyst was no longer present. Subepithelial vocal cord cyst can be effectively managed with ayurvedic intervention principlesof amapachana, agnideepana and ojovardhana.