Abstract

REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON KSHARA KARMA ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Dr. S. G. Khandizod*, Dr. S. S. Dhonde and Dr. Mayur D. Unde

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Abstract

The ayurvedic techniques are based on some fundamental, honorable concepts that have endured the test of time. Even in modern times, their benefit necessitates their continued usage. One of them is kshara karma. The ayurvedic surgical profession describes it as the best parasurgical technique. It can be applied locally or eaten orally, and it is thought to be able to calm the three doshas. The kshara is an alkalibased herbomineral preparation made from plants, animals, and minerals. In both the vrihadtrayee and the laghutrayee as well as other comparable ayurvedic masterpieces, it has been eloquently portrayed. In this article an effort was made to compile the many features of kshara and kshara karma viz. In order to establish its significance in both surgical and medical disciplines, it is important to understand the preparation technique, types, merits, demerits, indications, contraindications, dose, and bad effects. According to a study, it is employed for more than fifty clinical disorders, not only for surgical diseases but also for medicinal situations, and can thus be called a miracle medicine.

Keywords: Kshara; kshara karma; parasurgical method; herbomineral preparation.