Abstract

WOUND HEALING WITH SHASHTI UPAKRAMA

*Dr. Preeti, Dr. Shailendra and Dr. Mrigank Shekhar

Abstract

Ayurveda is the most ancient medical science of our civilization. In Ayurvedic text the Sushruta Samhita, written by legendary surgeon of ancient age. Acharya Sushruta is the founding father of surgery. He has given special attention on describing basics of surgery. Acharya Sushruta known as first ancient plastic surgeon (rhinoplasty and nasoplasty) in the world. Sushruta Samhita (written by Acharya Sushruta) purely based on surgery and also the management of wounds. Sushruta Samhita broadly described anatomy and dissection (Shavachhedana) in Sharira Sthana (chapter Sharirsankhyavyakaranasharira, Pratyekamarmanirdeshasharira, Sira varna vibhakti sharira, Dhamanivyakaranasharira). Shashtiupakrama broadly described in Chikitsa Sthana in the management of wounds either wound is surgical or traumatic. Different stages of wounds have to do different type of procedure and Sushruta Samhita described the different procedure for different stages of wounds knowns as Shashtiupakrama. Shashtiupakrama classified into Saptoupakrama of Vranashopha. Some special or specific Upakrama decribed in Sushruta Samhita such as Krishna karma, Pandu karma, Vakritapaham etc.

Keywords: Shashtiupakrama, Saptoupakrama, Vakritapaham, Sushruta Samhita, Krishna karma, Pandu karma etc.