Abstract

THE REVIEW OF VIDDHAKARMA IN URDHWAJATRUGATA VIKARA

Dr. Suraj Damodar Lavate*, Dr. Pournima Fasale and Dr. Sujata Kate

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Abstract

An Ayurvedic parasurgical procedure like Viddha and Siravedha described in Sushrut samhita. There are eight shastrakarma mentioned in Sushrut samhita it is one of them. Viddha' or 'Vedhana' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'to pierce or penetrate something, whereas Visravana means 'Draining'. There are many peoples correlated Viddha karma with acupuncture but there is huge difference between them as compare to their basic principle and mode of action. Viddha Karma is a miniature of bloodletting procedure in which selected points are punctured with sterile hollow needles. Vidhha points are related to marma points. These marma points are mentioned by the Sushruta in the Sushrut samhita for different diseases.

Keywords: Viddhakarma, Vatadosha Urwajatrugata vyadhi.