European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF MAHA-MANJISHTHADI GHRUT AS A ANTI-ADHESIOLYTIC & LUBRICANT AGENT FOR INTESTINES - A CLINICAL REVIEW STUDY

*Dr. Maheshkumar N. Chaudhari

ABSTRACT

Now a days, abdominal surgeries become more easier, simple, recovery rate is good & less mortality rate in post operative complications by new techniques adopted in modern surgery. Eventhough method of lubrication are rarely considered in gastro- intestinal surgeries. Here we evaluated a technique illustrated, advocated by Acharya Sushruta that the application of ghrut (Cow’s Ghee) externally to the intestines during the intestinal surgeries to avoid the adhesiolysis & fibrous band formation & also for early regain of peristaltic movement & avoid the dryness of intestine, so that less abdominal pain was there. Till date, there is no practice of application of Ghrut to the intestines during surgery. But Achaya Sushruta has clearly quoted this thing in his scripture. To study this, we compare Maha-Manjishtadi ghrut (a medicated ghrut) with liquid Paraffin which usually used in all over the world. So we took 30-30 patient for study. Group-A – Trial group - Maha-Manjishtadi ghrut & Group-B - Control group – Liquid Paraffin. We got significant result for avoiding adhesiolysis & fibrous band formation, less pain & early regain of peristaltic movements in post operative period. Ghrut has naturally soothing, anti-inflammatory & bacteriostatic properties. Post operative pain, peristalsis & adhesiolysis with fibrous band formation were evaluated in two groups. Fast regaining of peristaltic movements & post operatively less pain was noted in Group- A – (i.e. Trial Group- Maha-Manjishtadi Ghrut) than Group – B (i.e. Control Group – liq. Paraffin). This study is being carried out since last 18 years. We also observed, no adverse effects or damage to patients for both groups. This is simple, safe & inexpensive techniques for abdominal surgery illucidated by Acharya Sushruta.

Keywords: Abdominal surgery, Ayurveda, Intestinal lubrication, adhesiolysis & fibrous band formation.