Abstract

AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF KOTHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO GANGRENE

Dr. Pankaj Dixit*, Dr. Vinay Sonambekar, Dr. Santosh Pathak, Dr. Umesh B. Kapte

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life providing guidelines on ideal daily and seasonal routines, diet, behavior and proper use of senses for healthy and happy life. It suggests health as the balanced and dynamic integration between our environment, body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda has given many fundamental principles to understand concepts in this contemporary modern world.[1] In Ayurveda some diseases are not mentioned completely, which are termed as Anukta or Leshokta diseases, we can be studied in accordance with modern science. One such ailment is Kotha which is not fully described or what is described is insufficient. When considered in modern science, Kotha can be correlated with gangrene based on its symptoms. Gangrene is not specifically mentioned in Ayurvedic classics but when studied in accordance with Kotha with the help of samprapti, lakshanas, strotasdushti it can be well understand. This paper will be a sincere effort to put forth Ayurvedic aspects of gangrene with special reference to KOTHA (Dushtavrana).

Keywords: Dushtavrana, Gangrene, Kotha.