Abstract

SUSHRUTOKTA ROLE OF MAMSDHARA TWACHA AND BHEDANA KARMA IN BAHYA VIDRADHI WITH ITS MODERN CORELATION

*Dr. Nilofar Valla, Dr. M. Yusuf Sheikh and Dr. Gopal B. Sharma

Abstract

Vidradhi (Abscess) is the most common condition in day today surgical practice. Vidradhi can form anywhere on skin surface to deep tissues. If not treated properly in time can cause spread of infection to local site, deeper tissue and spread of infection through blood stream. Detailed description of Vidradhi is mentioned in Sushruta Samhita about its diagnosis, location in skin to deep in organs, surgical treatment as Bhedana karma when a pocket of pus has been formed. Sushruta- The Father of Surgery has already mentioned this surgical procedure, diagnosis and anatomical site involved in formation of Vidradhi. The same concepts are mentioned in modern science hence as research point of view there is curiosity to compare and corelate this description. A sincere effort has been made to study role of Sushrokta Mamsadhara twacha and Bhedana karma in Vidradhi with its modern corelation.

Keywords: Vidradhi, Abscess, Twacha, Bhedana.