Importance of Shalyatantra in Ayurvedic Surgical Practices: A Review
Journal Title: International Journal Of Ayurvedic And Herbal Medicine - Year 2025, Vol 15, Issue 03
Abstract
Shalyatantra is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with Ayurvedic surgery and provides regimens for the management of surgical conditions. It focuses on the removal of foreign bodies and conditions that require surgical or nonsurgical treatment which includes injuries and deformities etc.Vrana, Bhagna, Arsha, Bhagandar, Arbud etc. are some pathological conditions that can be treated effectively using various approaches of Shalyatantra. For the management of several surgical conditions kshar sutra, Shastra and Anushastra etc. mainly employed in the practice of Shalyatantra. The modern approaches of shalyatantra utilizes for appendectomy, gall bladder removal, hernia repair and chronic ano-rectal diseases etc. Ayurveda Shalya Chikitsa reduces chances of reoccurrence of infection. Present article explain role of Shalya Tantra towards the management of specific diseases which requiring surgical attention.
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Dr. Trupti Bhaiyaram Titarmare
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