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BHAGANDARA IN AYURVEDIC LITERATURE -A REVIEW ARTICLE

Sahu Vandana*, Singh Balendra, Markam Avinash, Pandey Nilima and Chandravanshi Kavita

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Abstract

Bhagandara is one of the troublesome disease occurs in anorectal area. Bhagandara (Fistula in ano) explained as one of the various eight major dreadfull ailment in ayurvedic texts. In ancient Ayurvedic literature, the description of Bhagandara is observed in respective Sthana in different Samhitas in scattered form so In this overview an attempts has been made to spotlight the concept of Bhagandara in historic time according to different acharyas of Ayurveda collectively in distinctive heading given, historical evaluation, etymology and definition, aetiology (Nidana) of Bhagandara, pathogenesis (Samprapti) Purvarupa, Rupa, types and treatment of Bhagandara.

Keywords: Bhagandara, Nidaan, Samprapti, Purvarupa, Rupa.