📄 Abstract
Background: Vertigo affects nearly 20% of the global population, presenting as a sensory illusion of rotational movement - a state closely correlated with the classical Ayurvedic concept of Bhrama. Classically, Bhrama was described as a complex psycho-somatic entity involving both Sharirika and Manasika pathomechanisms. Although listed as an independent Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadhi, clinical practice predominantly recognized Bhrama as a secondary manifestation (Paratantra) across diverse systemic pathologies. Aims & Objectives: The study aimed to conduct a comprehensive literary review of Bhrama across Ayurvedic classics, analyze its Samprapti through the specific involvement of Sharirika and Manasika Doshas, and evaluate its clinical correlation with modern neuro-otological conditions. Materials & Methods: A rigorous qualitative literary search of primary Ayurvedic treatises including Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya, and Madhava Nidana alongside classical commentaries Ayurvedadipika, Nibandhasamgraha, and Sarvangasundari was undertaken in conjunction with a review of contemporary literature on vestibular disorders and neuro-otology. Results: Bhrama was characterized by an illusory sensation of rotational movement, driven by aggravated Vata through its Chala Guna operating in synergy with Pitta through its Ushna-Tikshna Guna and Raja Guna. The disturbance localized within Manovaha, Pranavaha, and Rasavaha Srotas correlated with peripheral vestibular vertigo, central vascular syndromes, and persistent postural-perceptual dizziness. Conclusion: Analyzing Bhrama through a systematic Ayurvedic lens alongside modern neuro-otological concepts provided a holistic framework for diagnostic precision, risk stratification, and targeted multi-modal management.
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Dr. Neelavati Pattan, Dr. Haroon Irshad , UNDERSTANDING BHRAMA THROUGH THE LENS OF AYURVEDA: A COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY REVIEW , Volume 12 , Issue 9, September 2026, EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) , Pages: 191 - 196 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.36713/epra31478