CLINICAL AND THERAPEUTIC ROLE OF POORVA KARMA AND PASCHAT KARMA IN SHALYA TANTRA: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW

Authors

  • Dr Arjun Gupta
  • Dr Rishu Sharma
  • Dr Aman Kumar

Abstract

Ayurveda gives prime importance to the preventive measures as compared to the curative modalities of diseases treatments. In this regard Ayurveda elaborated different branches which work for the prevention and treatment of diseases. Ashtangas Shalya Tantra is one such branch of Ayurveda which includes surgical and parasurgical modalities for the purpose of health restoration. Ayurveda mentioned concept of Poorva Karma and Paschat Karma as pre-preparation and post operative care respectively which requires during surgical intervention. The Poorva karma mainly includes Agropaharana and preparation of patient for surgery while Paschat karma includes Raksha karma and Vranitopasana, etc. These pre-operative and post-operative measures play important role in the success of surgical procedures.

Keywords: Shalya Tantra, Poorva karma, Paschat karma, Shalya Tantra

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2021-10-30