Abstract

LITERATURE REVIEW OF BHAGHNA MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA

Jahangir Alom* and Pankaj Kr Barman

Abstract

Fracture is defined as break in the integrity of bone and its judicious management requires rational and holistic approach. Principle aim of management of fracture is to restore normal or near normal integrity of fractured part, without any complications. Ayurveda described fundamental principles of fracture management, which as it adopted by modern science. Sushruta mainly described mainly three principles for fracture management namely bhagna sthapana, bhaghna, bandhana and karmavartana. in addition to technical management various adjuvant therapy such as diet and regimen alepa, chakrayoga, pariseka, basti, nutritional status etc. by adopting these principle many such injury can be managed successfully with minimal rate of complication.

Keywords: Bhabgna, Bhaghna sthapana, Bhandhan, Fracture, Reduction.