AN EXORDEUM ON EVALUATIVE THINKING OF KARNAROGA NIDANA

*Dr. Vidya R. E., Dr. Mamatha K. V. and Dr. Sushobhitha M.

ABSTRACT

Karna is most important sense organ, mainly used for hearing as well as balancing. It is one among the nine bahirmukha srotas and important anatomical structure. Acharya Sushrutha has mentioned about 28 karna rogas[1] and common etiology is explained which can be correlated with modern time‟s etiological factors that causes ear diseases. The way people have adopted modern lifestyle and different practices and behavioural choices have increased health risks, in the same way majority of ear disorders occurs due to inappropriate habits. As Ayurveda says prevention is better than cure it also helps in understanding the causative factors according to modern lifestyle and ways to prevent it. Hence an attempt has been made to critically analyse the nidanas of karna roga and to explore how modern lifestyle causes ear pathologies.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Karna roga nidana, Shalakya, Karna.