Abstract

KSHAR KARMA OF AYURVEDA IN GYNAECOLOGY: AN AVENUE OF CONTINGENCIES

Dr. Garima*, Dr. Bushra Khanam and Dr. Kamini Dhiman

Abstract

Kshar Karma is one of the best para-surgical procedures described in Ayurveda. Acharya Sushruta described it in detail in Sutra Sthana declaring it best among the surgical and para-surgical instruments due to its chhedya (excisive), bhedya (incisive), lekhya (scrapping) and other medicinal properties. Owing to these, it is thus, widely used in wound healing, fistulae, haemorrhoids and anorectal diseases, to name a few. However, Kshar Karma has a wide range of diseases, forms and variety in which it can be used in different modalities. It is time to extend the horizons of Kshar Karma in other avenues as well. It is tridoshaghna and can be used orally in various diseases. In Gynaecology, Kshar Karma has been with limited use. There are, however, a few researches of Kshar application on cervical erosion available. This paper therefore, explores the scope and rationale of Kshar Karma in Gynaecology including cervical erosion and tubal blockage. It can provide with a cost- efficient and time saving mode of treatment with least adverse effects.

Keywords: Kshar Karma, Gynaecology, cervical erosion, tubal blockage.