A conceptual study on clinical application of Pratisaraniya Kshara Karma

Patel Vishva R; Duragappa H

doi:10.21760/jaims.9.3.13

Patel Vishva R Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalyatantra, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Duragappa H Professor, Department of Shalyatantra, Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.9.3.13

Keywords: Anushastra, Pratisaraniya Kshara, Arsha, Bhagandara, Nadivrana, Dustavrana, Charmakeela

Abstract

Ayurveda indeed delves deep into various therapeutic procedures, including Shastrakarma and Anushstra Karma. Kshara, considered one of the prime therapies, is classified into Paneeya and Pratisarneeya, with the latter further divided into Mridu, Madhyama and Teekshana.^[1] Pratisaraniya Kshara involves diverse applications like Kshara application, Kshara Sutra, Kshara Varti, Kshara Plota, Kshara Taila infiltration and intralesional injection of Ksharodaka. Its primary applications encompass treating conditions such as Arsha (hemorrhoids), Bhagandara (fistula-in-ano), Nadivrana (sinus), Vidradhi (abscess), Dustavrana (non healing ulcer) and Charmakeela (warts). In the Sushruta Samhita, Acharya Sushruta elaborates on Kshara's multifaceted actions, attributing qualities like Chedana (cutting), Bhedana (penetrating), Lekhana (scraping), Dahana (caustic action), Pachana (digestive), Darana (breaking down), Vilayana (dissolving), Sodhana (purifying), Ropana (healing) and Stambhana (arresting).^[2] Kshara's caustic nature plays a pivotal role in eliminating necrosed and infected tissues by inducing controlled tissue destruction.

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