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Viharaja-hetus (causes related with re- pain (Toda), burning sensation (Daha) and
gimens) suppuration (Prapaka). Dosha involve-
Dantadhavana (brushing), Kavala ment is as that of Galashundika i.e.
(gargling) are measures to maintain the „Kapha‟ and „Rakta‟.17 Vagbhata
oral hygiene, avoidance of which leads to opines that „Tundikeri’ is the „Katina Sho-
Kapha Dosha vitiation. Sleeping in prone pha’ (hard swelling) that occurs in the re-
position (Avaksayanam)15 creates hin- gion of Hanusandhi (temparomandibular
drance to free flow of saliva leading to region) resembling with the fruit of Kar-
Mala Sanchaya hence Kapha Dosha vitia- pasa (cotton plant).18 Vagbhata has given
tion. Taking bath daily after heavy diet, clear cut location of Tundikeri i.e. Ha-
indigestion, drinking/bathing in cold wa- nusandhi which can be taken as faucial
ter, excessive talking after eating, and sup- area. Sign and symptoms as explained by
pression of natural urges aggravates Vata Vagbhata are more or less resembles with
which in turn deranges Kapha thus con- that of chronic tonsillitis.
gesting the channels of oral cavity. Samprapti (Pathophysiology)19
Poorvaroopa (prodromal symptoms) Due to indulging in above men-
Tundikeri is a disease characterised tioned aetiological factors, Kapha dosha
by Shotha (inflammation) where the pro- will get vitiated and thus vitiated doshas
dromal symptoms of Shotha can be taken circulates in Siras and get localised in
in to consideration here; which includes Mukha Pradesha as urdhwanga is the
localised increased temperature (Ushma) prime seat of Kapha. Thus vitiated Kapha
preceded by vascular congestion (Sira- in association with other Doshas will re-
yama) where the Shotha is to occur.16 sult in the manifestation of Tundikeri.
Roopa (signs and symptoms) Samprapti Ghatakas (components of
According to Susruta, Tundikeri is pathophysiology)
characterized by large cystic swelling Nidana : Kapha and Rakta Prakopaka
(Sthula Sopha) associated with pricking Ahara and Vihara
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Dosha : Kapha, Rakta Bhasma preparation: Pravala Bhasma,
Dushya : Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa Sphatika Bhasma and Tankana Bhasma
Srotas : Rasa, rakta and mamsavaha are commonly used.
Agni : Jataragni, Dhatwagni mandya Taila preparation:26 Teekshna Nasya is
Srotodusti: Atipravritti and Sanga indicated in with the Taila preparation of
Roga marga : Bahya Devadru Phala Majja and faeces of horse.
Udbhava sthana: Amashaya Virechana Nasya is also performed with
Adhistana: Antarmukha Shatbindu Taila. Ghrita prepared with
Types20 Sita, Tamalapatra and Maricha are also
Classification is based on predominance of made use of in Nasya.
Dosha and characteristic pain; Rasa/Dhatu/Loha preparation: Amlapit-
Vata-Pittaja – Tundikeri is associated with tantaka Rasa, Mahalaxmivilasa Rasa,
Toda and Daha Pravalapanchamruta Rasa and Suvarna
Kapha-Raktaja – Tundikeri associated vasantha malati Rasa are indicated.
with Sthoola Shotha, Trishna, Shwasa and Para surgical management27
Kasa The para surgical management of
Saadhyaasadhyata (prognosis): Shas- Tundikeri can be done with:
trasadhya vyadhi21 / Oushadhasadhya 22 Raktamokshana: The classics have ad-
Chikitsa (treatment): The management of vised to perform Raktamokshana, at
Tundikeri is dealt in three ways - medical, Upanasika Sira28 as there is predominance
para surgical and surgical management. of Kapha and Rakta Dosha.29
Medical management Kavala-Gandusha: Here the medicines are
Kashaya preparations: The Kashaya pre- held in the oral cavity. Triphala, Trikatu,
pared out of Daruharidra, Nimba, Rasan- Yava kshara, Daruharidra, Chitraka ra-
jana, Indrayava should be taken with sanjana, Nimba, and Saptachadadi Gan-
honey.23 Similarly Kashaya preparations dusha Kashaya are made use of 30
such as Bharngyadi Kashaya, Dashamu- Pratisarana:31 commonly used drug com-
lakatutraya Kashaya, Indukantham Ka- binations in Pratisarana Karma include
shaya and Pathyakatphaladi Kashaya are Pitaka Choorna with Pravala Bhasma,
also used. Tankana with Madhu, Sphatika with
Choorna preparation: Kalaka Choorna, Madhu, Yavakshara with Kshoudram,
Pitaka Choorna, Sudarsana Choorna, Gruhadhooma with Shunti Choorna, Apa-
Talisapatradi Choorna, Triphala Choorna marga Kshara and Tankana Kshara.
and Tridoshanashaka Yoga are specially Kshara Karma: Apamarga Kshara is
indicated in chronic cases of tonsillitis.24 widely used in cases of chronic tonsillitis.
Lehya preparation: Agastya Rasayana, Surgical management32: Shastrakarma
Dashamulaharitaki Lehya and Mad- elaborated for Galashundi (Chedana) can
husnuhi Rasayana are used. be adopted in Tundikeri. Dalhana has
Gutika/Vati preparation: Yavagrajadi classified Tundikeri under Bhedana
Gutika, Kshara Gutika, Shiva Gutika, Sadhya Vyadhi.33All Shastrakarma should
Khadiradi Vati, Jathyadi Gutika, Pancha- be performed in three steps:34
kola Gutika and Yavagrajadi Gutika are Poorvakarma: The patient is advised to
specially indicated 25 perform Kavala-Gandoosha with Kashaya
of Kaphanashaka Dravya. Then Pra-