Open AccessKSHARAKARMA IN SHALAKYA TANTRA: A REVIEW
Author(s) -
Shifali Sahu,
Veerayya R Hiremath,
K Shashikala,
N Gururaj
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.120388
Subject(s) - medicine , karma , surgery , modalities , traditional medicine , social science , philosophy , theology , sociology , buddhism
Kshara is one of the Ayurvedic modalities used from the ancient period for the treatment of various diseases. Acharya Sushruta who is worshipped as the "Father of Surgery" is the pioneer of Kshara Kalpana. Kshara karma is important among all the "Anushastra karma". It is multifunctional hence advised in several urdhwajatrugata vikaras according to stage and predominance of Doshas. Kshara application is the best one, taking into consideration of its convenience, easy adaptability, cost-effectiveness, and curative. It also has mild postoperative pain, no bleeding, minimum hospitalization and fewer chances of recurrence. The correct way of adopting the procedure has been considered as wealth and a strong weapon in the Ayurvedic pharmacopeia. There is a need of adopting such Para surgical procedures, doing research works, and popularize it in Shalakya practice for effective management and cure of the urdhawavikaras.