Abstract
Panchakarma is an integral part of Ayurveda and is an essential therapy inhabiting all eight branches of Ayurveda. Its applicability extends to Shalya Tantra (School of Ancient Indian Surgery). Panchakarma is used to treat a variety of acute and chronic surgical conditions, such as Vrana (wound), Bhagna (musculoskeletal injuries),Arsha (haemorrhoids), Bhagandara (fistula in ano), Arbuda (tumours), Shlipada(filariasis), Shopha (swellings) and Vidradhi(abscess) etc. Panchakarma includes Vamana (therapeutic vomiting or emesis), Virechana (therapeutic purgation),Basti (therapeutic enema),Nasya (elimination of toxins through the nose/ errhine therapy) and Raktamokshana karma (therapeutic bloodletting). In the classical texts of Ayurveda, an elaborative description of the applicability of Panchakarma is available, with particular relevance in the management of various surgical pathologies. In this article, an effort has been made to explore the applied concepts of Panchakarma in Shalya Tantra with reference to brihatrayi.
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