Abstract

Dr. Ashutosh Shukla*

ABSTRACT

Kshara karma is mentioned as one of the Upasastras. Kshara karma is said to be superior to any other surgical or parasurgical measures due to its functions like chedana, bhedana, lekhana and Patana karma. It can be applied in the narrowest place and internally where surgical procedures cannot be performed. It is versatile, because even such places that are difficult to approach by ordinary measures can be treated by kshara karma. There is a wide range of discription avilable about kshara in many of authoritative texts of ayurveda. However, Acharya Sushruta is the pioneer of kshara kalpana, as he introduced kshara kalpana in one of the specific chapter. These kshara preparations have many therapeutic usages and even proved to be effective in treating many disorders, Application of these preparations have replaced many surgical procedure too.