Abstract

Dr. Rohit Baban Jadhav*, Dr. Amit Ramchandra Shedge and Dr. Shubhangini Nagralmath

ABSTRACT

Shalya Tantra is one of the important branches of Ayurveda in which surgical and parasurgical techniques has described for management of various diseases. parasurgical procedures are minimally invasive techniques used for treating various anorectal diseases. The father of surgery, Sushruta, classified surgery scientifically in a systematic way, and his comprehensive clinical knowledge and management concepts are still relevant today. Anushastra Karma is the term for a surgical treatment carried out without the use of surgical equipment using non-surgical tools or objects. Different Anushastra karma, such as Kshara karma, Kshara Sutra, Agnikarma, Siravyadaha, and Jalukavacharana (leech therapy), were described by Acharya Sushruta for various medical conditions. The Kshar Sutra is used to treat conditions like anal fistula, hemorrhoids, and pilonidal sinus. Kshara Karma involves the direct application of herbal alkaline paste to the affected area. Agnikarma involves the use of a specialized heated metallic rod to cauterize tissue. Raktamokshana refers to various bloodletting techniques that purify the blood by releasing accumulated toxins or "bad blood".