Abstract

LITERATURE REVIEW ON IMPORTANT ANCIENT DRUGS USED FOR PREPERATION OF KSHARSUTRA

Dr. Prashant L. Rasale* and Dr. Sunil Kumar Pandey

Abstract

Ksharsutra is a treatment modality for anorectal disorders specially fistula in ano it is widely used in ayurveda surgery and modern surgeons are also attracted towards it as it posses the extensive qualities to heal fistula in ano. Avialability of standard Ksharsutra is again the problem facing by surgeons from years. Ksharsutra is mainly prepared by using three important hearbs they are snuhi, apamarga and haridra; wide literature is available in medicine about this drugs more emphasis is given over fistula healing property of these drugs.

Keywords: kharsutra, bhagandar, fistula in ano, apamarg, snuhikshir, haridra.