ROLE OF TRADITIONAL METHODS MENTIONED IN AYURVEDA FOR ASTHI SANDHI CHIKITSA: A REVIEW
Lawate Uday*, Wairagade Sushil and Kedar Nita
ABSTRACT
The most ancient and traditional practiced medical science is
Ayurveda. The human body is described as a combination of Atma,
Manas, Panchmahabhuta. The most important supportive framework
of the body among these is Asthi (Bone tissue). Trauma management
has been in practice since vedic periods as Bhagna Chikitsa. Bhagna is
a fracture or dislocation of joint or bone. The Bhagna mainly divided
as Sandhimukta (Dislocation) and Kandabhagna (Fracture). Sushruta
has mentioned in detail about diagnosis and management for all
orthopaedic injuries under the heading of Bhagna. In Charaka
Samhita, Charaka has also mentioned Bhagna along with wounds
which is very difficult to heal. In General, treatment of Bhagna
includes Asthi Sandhana. Along with this Sushruta has described the aetiopathogenesis,
Symptoms, Classifications and Management of various traumatic musculo-skeletal
conditions.
Keywords: Asthisandhana, Sandhimukta, Asthibhagna, Fracture.
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