Abstract

Dr. Tushar B. Shelar* and Dr. Chandrashekhar N. Mule

ABSTRACT

Sushrutacharya gives maximum importance to sanchiti of Kaphadosha and describes it as whenever Kapha gets accumulated in Karna (karnastrotas) it cause severe itching, known as Karnakandu. The symptoms of Karnakandu are Kandu, Ruja, Karnastrava, Jadatva, Shopha and Badhirya. According to modern science, the symptoms of Otomycosis are Intense Itching, Discomfort, Pain in ear, Watery discharge with musty odour and Ear blockage (heaviness of ear) which are similar to Karnakandu. So Karnakandu can be correlated with Otomycosis. Aim of the study is to study the effect of ardrak taila karnapooran in karnakandu and the objective is to study the efficacy of ardrak taila and arka taila in karnakandu. A detailed proforma was prepared to study the disease. Patients willing for treatment of age group 10-60 years and having signs and symptoms of Karnakandu (Otomycosis) recruited in the study. Group A (Trial Group) treated with Ardrak Taila Karnapooran while Group B (Control Group) treated with Arka Taila Karnapooran for 15 days. Karnapooran was done once a day for 15 days. The results of drug used in group A i.e., Ardrak Taila Karnapooran is very significant on all the parameters. There is difference of 10% between overall assessments of therapy between two drugs. It is concluded that Ardak Taila Karnapooran is more effective than Arka Taila Karnapooran in treating Karnakandu as per studied in the Statistical Analysis.