ROLE OF SHALYA TANTRA TOWARDS THE MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC DISEASES REQUIRING SURGICAL ATTENTION: A REVIEW

Shalya tantra is an Ayurveda branch which is related with Ayurvedic surgery and provides many therapeutic regimens for the management of surgical conditions. The Ayurvedic surgery based on the principles and theories of Shalya tantra and helps to cure many pathological conditions. Vrana, Bhagna, Arsha, Bhagandara and Arbuda, etc are some pathological conditions that can be treated effectively using various approaches of Shalya tantra. Kshar sutra, Shastra and Anushastra, etc. mainly employed in the practice of Shalya tantra for the management of several surgical conditions. The modern approaches of Shalya tantra utilizes for appendectomy, gall bladder removal, hernia repair and chronic ano-rectal diseases, etc. Ayurveda Shalya Chikitsa facilitate debridement of unhealthy mass/pus/dead cells, the minor surgery offers advantage of early recovery so patient can join routine daily works just after post-operative procedure with fewer or no complications, Ayurveda Shalya Chikitsa reduces chances of reoccurrence of infection. Present article explains role of Shalya Tantra towards the management of specific diseases which requiring surgical attention.