THE SPECIFIC ROLE AND RECENT ADVANCEMENT IN YANTRA/SHASTRA: AN AYURVEDA REVIEW
Dr. Shailesh N. Chovatia* and Dr. Alpeshkumar J. Dhandhaliya
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda science works on the basis of theories described by ancient Acharyas and these theories helps to understand various aspects of health and disease management. The Ayurveda categorizes eight branches for different purposes and among them some branches deals with various equipments/instruments (Yantra and Shastra) for therapeutic purposes. These Yantra and Shastra mainly used for surgical and parasurgical procedures. The Ayurveda procedures like; Chhedana, Bhedana, Lekhana, Eshana, Aharana, Visravana and Seevana, etc. requires utilization of different types of equipments or instruments. Rajju, Venneka, Patta, Charma, Antarvalka, Latha, Vastra, Asthilashm, Pani-Pada, Dhanth, Harsha and Shthiwan, etc. are major equipments used in Ayurveda surgery. The advancement also observed in this field and many new aspects have been incorporated including utilization of modified instruments, modernization of sterilization techniques, maintenance of aseptic condition, post-operative management and cosmetic surgery, etc.
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