URDHVA JATRUGATA VIKAARAS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT WITH THE HELP OF AYURVEDA APPROACHES: A REVIEW
Dr. Vaishali D. Thakare*, Dr. Pradip O. Pandao and Dr. Pratibha O. Pandao
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda has eight branches and Shalakyatantra is one of them which help to treat eye, nose, ear, throat and oral diseases. These diseases are described under the heading of Urdhva jatrugata vikaaras. Shalakyatantra mentioned several approaches for managing Urdhva jatrugata vikaaras. This branch also addresses the use of traditional systems like Kriyakalpas and a variety of surgical techniques to treat various diseases. This branch utilizes Chedana karma, Bhedana, Lekhana karma; Siravedhan, Prachanam and jalookavacharanam, etc. for therapeutic purposes. The para-surgical procedures along with other procedures like Anjanam, Karnapooranam and Aschotanam, etc. are also utilizes in Shalakyatantra for maintaining health of eye, ear, nose and throat, etc. This article emphasizes non-parasurgical approaches of Ayurveda towards the management of Urdhva jatrugata vikaaras.
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