European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SPECIFIC ROLE OF VARIOUS SURGICAL APPROACHES OF AYURVEDA IN SURGICAL PROBLEMS: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW

*Dr. Ranjit Solankar

ABSTRACT

Shalya Chikitsa is one of the pivotal therapeutic interventions of Ayurveda dealing with different surgical and para-surgical approaches. The approaches Shalya Karma help to manage different health issues like; cuts, wounds, Bhagandara, Pilonidal Sinus, Charmakeela, Avamanthaka, Dantapup and Kumbhika, etc. Shalya Karma offers many advantages where minor surgical interventions prerequisite. Chhedana, Bhedana, Vyadhana, Lekhana, Eshana, Aharana, Visravana and Sivana, etc. are some major approaches of Shalya Karma which can be performed using various instrument and natural materials obtained from plants and animal sources. Present article emphasizes role of various surgical modalities towards the management of different surgical and para-surgical health problems.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Shalya Chikitsa, Kshara Sutra, Chhedana, Bhedana.