Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON KSHARKARMA AND ITS ROLE IN SHALAKYA TANTRA

Dr. Pratibha Kondibarao Waghmare*, Dr. Nisar Ali Khan and Dr. Sarika Manohar More Patil

Abstract

Ksharkarma is among the Para surgical techniques mentioned in Ayurveda. It is said to be superior among all shastra (surgical) and anushastra (Para surgical techniques) due to its peculiar qualities like chedana (excision), bhedana (incision), lekhana (scrapping) and tridoshaghna (Pacifies 3 dosha). It is said to provide complete relief in certain diseases which are not cured by herbal medicine or surgical intervention. Our classical texts had explained the use of Ksharkarma in many diseases of Shalakya tantra i.e., Eye diseases like Lagan, Arma, Sirajala, etc., diseases of Nose like Nasarsha, Nasarbuda, Ear disorders like Karnarsha, Karnarbuda, Dental disorders like Dantanadi, Dantasharkara, Vaidarbha, etc., Tongue disorders like Upajivha, Kaphaj oshtharoga, etc., disorders of Head like Darunaka. Hence, there is need to study Ksharkarma and its application in various disorders of Shalakya tantra so that it can be used to provide optimum results to the concerned patients.

Keywords: Ksharkarma, Para surgical technique, Shalakya tantra, Shastra, Anushastra.