CONCEPT OF KARNANADA & KARNAKSHVED WITH SPECIAL REFFERENCE TO TINNITUS

Abstract

To find out the etiopathogenesis of Karnanada and Karnakshveda and explain the concept of ‘Vatvyadhivat Chikitsa’ and ‘Pratishyayvat chikitsa’. Acharya Sushrut is the first, who had explained the Karnaroga in detail. It is accepted truth that, in our samhitas every single letter has its important. Karnanada and Karnakshveda are the diseases characterized by noise that seems to originate in the ear. According to modern science both can be correlated with Tinnitus. Here, an attempt has been done to understand the reason why Acharya Sushrut have mentioned two different diseases with apparently the same characteristics. In this study, the concept of difference between Karnanada and Karnakshveda along with their etiopathogenesis, and management has been carried out. Conclusion: Karna nada is aavrutta vata pradhan vyadhi and can be treated by ‘Vatvyadhivat’ where as Karna kshved is Kapha pitta snshrusht vata pradhana vyadhi which can be treated by ‘Pratishyayvat’.