TUNDIKERI – AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW WITH MODERN CLINICAL CORRELATION AND MANAGEMENT

Tonsillitis is a common inflammatory disorder of the oropharynx, most frequently observed in the pediatric age group. In contemporary medical practice, treatment is mainly symptomatic, involving antibiotic therapy, while surgical management in the form of tonsillectomy is advised for chronic and recurrent cases. Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, describes a comparable condition under Mukha Roga (diseases of the oral cavity) known as Tundikeri. Classical Ayurvedic texts, particularly the Sushruta Samhita, detail this condition with etiological factors, pathogenesis, and clinical features that closely resemble those of tonsillitis. The present review aims to examine the classical concept of Tundikeri, correlate its Nidana (etiology), Samprapti (pathogenesis), and Lakshana (clinical features) with modern tonsillitis, and explore the comprehensive management approaches described in Ayurveda.