AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE ON PHIMOSIS IN CHILDREN AND ROLE OF SHALYA CHIKITSA IN DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Abstract
Niruddha Prakash; is the condition known as phimosis involving imbalance in the Vata Dosha, leading to the constriction of the Shishnacharma, which covers the Mani. This constriction results in the obstruction of urine flow and an inability to retract the prepuce. The recommended treatment outlined in the Ayurvedic scriptures involves the dilatation of the preputial meatus using the Niruddhaprakash Nadiyantra, along with the application of Vatadosh Shamak medicated oil. Surgical intervention is advised if these measures prove ineffective. Complete separation of these tissues, necessary for the complete retraction of the prepuce and exposure of the entire glans, which is known to occur naturally up to the age of 17 years. This fact underscores the potential for misdiagnosis of phimosis. Consequently, circumcision is often considered the treatment of choice for cases where other interventions fail.
Key-Words: Ayurveda, Phimosis, Niruddha Prakash, Niruddhaprakash, Nadiyantra
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