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Svarabheda

Reference:
C. Chi. 8/53-56, Su.U. 53A. H. Ni. 5, M. N. 13

Introduction:
Svarabheda is a voice related disease where it gets distorted.

Types:

  • According to Charaka
  1. Vaataja
  2. Pittaja
  3. Kaphaja
  4. Raktaja
  5. Kaasa Vegaja
  6. Peenasaja
  • According to Sus`hruta, Vaagbhata, Maadhava Nidaana
  1. Vaataja
  2. Pittaja
  3. Kaphaja
  4. Saannipaatika
  5. Kshayaja
  6. Medoja

Sampraapti:
Aggravated Dosha enter in to the Svaravaha Srotas. They cause the breaking of the voice (Svara).

Description:

Vaataja:
It pacifies by the use of Snigdha, Ushn`a. According to Maadhava Nidaana, voice resembles to donkey.

Pittaja:
There is Taalu and Kan`t`ha Pariplosha. A person does not want to speak. According to Sus`hurta, there is yellowness to the face, eyes, stools and urine. There is Paridaaha also.

Kaphaja:
There is SvarabhedaSvara Vibadhdhataa. A person can not speak well (Khurakhuraayate)

According to Sus`hurta, there is continuous obstruction in the throat. A person speaks Manda (not loud) and slowly. It suffers a patient more in day time. According to Vaagbhat`a, there is Svara Vibaddhatva.

Raktaja:
Svara becomes Sanna. There is production of voice with difficulty.

Kaasavegaja:
A person becomes Kashan`a (Karun`a).

Peenasaja:
It is caused due to Vaata and Kapha vitiation.

Saannipaatika:
The voice does not come out. It is Asaadhya. According to Vaagbhat`a, it manifests with all the symptoms.

Kshayaja:
There is Vaak Dhoopana. A person gets depleted (Kshaya). It is Asaadhya.

Medoja:
It occurs due to the accumulation of the Medas in the Antargala, Osht`ha, Taalu. There is late production of the voice. According to Vaagbhat`a, it manifests with the Kapha symptoms.

Asaadhya Criteria:

  1. Ksheen`a Purusha
  2. Vriddha
  3. Kris`ha
  4. Chirotthita
  5. Sahopajaata
  6. Medasvee
  7. Saannipaatika

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