Abstract

A LITERARY REVIW ON GUDBHRAMSHA WITH RESPECT TO RECTAL PROLAPSE

Pravin N. Pawar*, Jayshree H. Mhaisekar and Gopal B. Sharma

Abstract

According to charaka, Mahasrotasa is considered as Koshta[1] (Koshta: punaruchyate Mahasrota:). Koshta contains 15 organs called as koshtaanga.[2] Out of which one is Guda. Guda is one of the vital organ of the human body and Sadyapranaharamarma.[3] It is cited as Mamsamarma[4] and Dhamanimarma[5] respectively by Sushruta and Vaghabhat. It is an Matrujavayava[6] and also a karmendriya.[7] In Nidanashtana, Sushruta has that the entire length of Guda is 4.5 angul.[8,9] According to Vaghabhata it has tree Gudavalis i.e, Pravahini, Visarjini and Samvarni respectively from proximal to distal end.[10] It has been enumerated among 15 koshtanga of the body by charaka having to parts i.e. uttarguda and adharguda.[11]

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