Abstract

REVIEW ARTICLE ON RAKSHAKARMA AND DHOOPANA IN KAUMARBHRUTYA

Dr. Vaishnavi Anil Sarangdhar* and Dr. Vijay S. Suryawanshi

Abstract

Aushadhis and Shashtrakarma are the two main therapy techniques that are addressed in Ayurveda. There are sporadic allusions to rakshakarma, which is another word for sterilisation, throughout the old Ayurvedic writings. Acharya Sushruta was the one to explain rakshavidhana, which is related to sterilisation. Different Yantras and Shastras have been detailed by Acharya Sushruta in the Sushruta Samhita. For the success of surgery they have explained various method of sterilisation like Dhoopana with Rakshoghna Dravyas such as Guggulu (Comiphora mukkul), Agru (Aquilaria agollocha), Sarjarasa (Vateria indica), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Sarshapa (Brassica nigera), Lavana, Nimba (Azardiracta indica) mix in cow ghee, Kashaya, Parisheka, Agnitapta, Atapa etc Rae also used.

Keywords: Rakshakarma, Dhoopana, Ayurveda.