@article{Shrenik Jain_Shilpa PN_2023, title={A conceptual study on effect of Arka Ksheera based Tilwaka Ksharasutra in the management of Bhagandara}, volume={8}, url={https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1669}, abstractNote={<p><em>Kshrasutra</em> refers to corrosive or caustic thread. <em>Kshara</em> is considered superior to all surgical and para surgical procedures, because they perform the work of incision, puncture and scarification to relieve the derangements of <em>Tridosha</em> and uniformly affect the diseased part to which they are applied. <em>Ayurveda</em> advocates application of <em>Ksharasutra</em> in <em>Bhagandara, Ksharasutra</em> is being used and researched by various Ayurvedic scholars and is standardized over the years, materials used for preparation of <em>Ksharasutra</em> are <em>Snuhi Ksheera,</em> <em>Apamarga Kshara, Haridra Churna </em>and linen barbour thread no. 20, which is a recent advancement, although standard <em>Apamarga Sutra</em> is used successfully in the management of <em>Bhagandara,</em> problem in its preparation are worth noting, one of the essential component of the <em>Kshara Sutra</em> is <em>Snuhi</em> latex, this creates problems like, it is not available through the year, so these problems have put necessity of further advancement in <em>Ksharasutra,</em> hence in this study <em>Arka Kshera</em> based <em>Tilwaka Ksharasutra</em> is being tried to overcome ailment.</p&gt;}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences}, author={Shrenik Jain and Shilpa PN}, year={2023}, month={Feb.}, pages={78 - 80} }