Abstract

LITERARY REVIEW OF PANCHAKARMA THERAPIES IN SURGICAL CONDITIONS IN AYURVEDA WSR TO BRIHATRAYEE

*Dr. Dhananjay Shete and Dr. Archana Kukade

Abstract

Shalyatantra is a Shastrakarmapradhan (surgical) branch of Ayurveda where as Panchakarma have a comprehensive role in therapeutic management in various diseases and it is not categorized as shastra karma as any surgical tool is not used in the panchakarma (except in some types of raktamokshana). Even if so, there is indication of panchakarma therapies in Ayurvedic samhitas in many surgical conditions. Though sushruta is a Shalyatantra pradhan samhita, Sushruta has utilized every Panchakarma therapy in various surgical conditions. In this article attempt has been made to shed light on indication of Panchakarma therapies in surgical conditions in Brihatrayee.

Keywords: Panchakarma, Shalyatantatra, Snehadikriya sadhya, Shodhana karma,