Case Report
Year: 2020 | Month: May | Volume: 10 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 102-106
Importance of Panchakarma in Shalyatantra: A Delineation Through Single Case Study
Rajeshwari1, Deenaprakash Bharadwaj2, Harshavardhana K3, Santhosh Nair4
1Final year PG Scholar, 2Professor, 3Professor, 4Assistant Professor,
Department of Shalya Tantra, KVG Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital Ambateadka, Sullia, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Rajeshwari
ABSTRACT
Panchakarma, the pentagonal unique Ayurveda therapy which accommodating typical procedures to treat the morbid Doshas and cleansing procedure. Numerous textual references are available regarding their applicability in the field of Shalya Tantra. Panchakarma is important in many acute and chronic surgical conditions like Vrana, Bhagna, Arshas, Bhagandara, Arbuda, Shleepada, Shotha, etc. In Shalya Tantra the pre-operative measures like Snehana, Swedana, Visravana, Vamana, and Virechana are very important. All that which causes Bhada to the body is considered as Shalya. Excessive accumulation of Dosha and Mala causes such Bhada in the body, which requires Nirharana. In this paper an attempt has been made to explore the importance of Panchakarma in Shalyatantra with illustration of single case study of Dushta Vruna which had been admitted and manged in KVGAMC Sullia. A case of Dushta Vruna (venous ulcer) was treated with the Sadyovamana, Sadyovirechana and Rakthamokshana along with other Vruna Upakrama. Very good improvement in patient’s condition. Photograph’s were maintained throughout the course of treatment. Dustha Vruna which is treated along with the Panchakarma procedures showing faster healing.
Key words: Dushta vrana, Panchakarma, Shalyatantra, Shodana.