Abstract

Dr. Manisha Yadav* and Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi

ABSTRACT

Trauma is the main cause of dislocation (displacement of the joint) or fracture (break in the continuity of a bone) of the bone. Loss of movements like flexion, extention etc, sever pain on the slight touch,[1] swelling in the affected part, deformity, crepitus, no relief of pain in any posture[2] are the important symptoms, which are present in fractured patients. In Ayurvedic text such skeletal injuries & their management are well explained by Acharya Sushrut under the heading of Bhagna Nidana & Bhagna Chikitsa. Many of the principles of bhagna management described by Acharya Sushruta centuries ago, are still relevant today. There are also number of herbal drugs, which are easily available, are mentioned by our Acharyas for the management of bhagna to improve the union of fractured bone & to rule out the complications. Abha guggulu[3] is one of them, hence a clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Abha Guggulu in the management of Avran Kand Asthi Bhagna with special reference of long bone fracture.