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Ayurveda is the Indian system of professional medicine that has come down to us from ancient times. In this paper, I look at the system from a researcher’s point of view, critically examining the given or perceived view on Ayurveda in recent times. In this sense, it might look like a contrarian view or counter position to the narrative that one sees around with regard to its origin, place of origin, date, non/religious background, etc. The paper deals with Ayurveda as an independent tradition of medicine sans ascription to any religion, the possible influences of other systems on Ayurveda, and the three great luminaries of the system, namely, Caraka, Susruta, and Vagbhata.
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Abstract Rectal Prolapse is a condition where the rectum protrudes beyond the anus. The explanation of this condition can be traced back to ancient Ayurveda text like Susruta Samhita, Ebers Pappyrus of 1500 B.C., etc. The exact cause of rectal prolapse is unclear but it is predominant on female gender and on people having constipation, previous anorectal surgeries etc. Both partial and complete varieties of rectal prolapse are extremely debilitating because of the discomfort of the prolapsing mass and variety of symptoms like rectal bleed, intermittent constipation or fecal incontinence. Although, diverse modalities of surgical management of rectal prolapse are present, no single optimal procedure is proved and the choice of operation is determined by the patient's age, sex, degree of incontinence, operative risk, as well as by the surgeon's experience. In Ayurveda, Guda Bhramsa (Rectal prolapse) is explained by Acharya Susruta under Kshudra Rogas (chapter of minor diseases) and has elaborated it's conservative management very beautifully. In this case, a female with partial rectal prolapse was treated with Kshara application and managed without complications. So, Kshara application can be a safe and effective alternative for the management of rectal prolapse.
Resumo O prolapso retal é uma condição em que o reto se projeta para além do ânus. A explicação desta condição foi relatada em antigos textos Ayurveda como Susruta Samhita e Ebers Pappyrus, datados de 1500 aC. A causa exata do prolapso retal não é clara, mas essa condição é predominante no sexo feminino e nas pessoas com constipação e histórico de cirurgias anorretais anteriores. Tanto o prolapso retal parcial quanto total são extremamente debilitantes devido ao desconforto da massa prolapsante e da variedade de sintomas como sangramento retal, constipação intermitente ou incontinência fecal. Embora diversas modalidades de tratamento cirúrgico para corrigir o prolapso retal tenham sido relatadas na literatura, nenhum procedimento é consensual; a escolha da operação é determinada pela idade, sexo, grau de incontinência, risco operatório e experiência do cirurgião. Na Ayurveda, Guda Bhramsa (prolapso retal) é explicado por Acharya Susruta no Kshudra Rogas (capítulo de doenças menores) e seu manejo conservador é descrito de forma bastante completa. No presente caso, uma paciente do sexo feminino com prolapso retal parcial foi tratada com aplicação de Kshara e administrada sem complicações. Assim, a aplicação de Kshara pode ser uma alternativa segura e eficaz para o manejo do prolapso retal.
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Humans , Female , Adult , Cautery , Rectal Prolapse/surgery , Medicine, Ayurvedic , Rectal Prolapse/therapy , India , Medicine, Ayurvedic/historyABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian sub continent. It gets originated from Atharvaveda which get ramified into Astanga Ayurveda (8 branches of Ayurveda). They are Shalya, Shalakya, Kayachikitsa, Bhootavidya, Koumarbhritya, Agadatantra, Rasayan tantra, Bajikarantantra. According to Susruta, Bhoota Bidya means the branch of Ayurveda which deals with the diseases caused by Deva, Daitya, Gandharva, Yaksha, Rakshas, Pitar, Pisash, Naag etc and their treatment by Santipath, Balipradan, Havan etc is defined as Bhutavidya. Susruta Samhita though deals or covers all the 8 branches of Astanga Ayurveda but it emphasis more on Shalya Chikitsa. The Bhoota Vidya related topics are all scattered in Susruta Samhita and make it hard for the readers to find out their topics. So, for the convenience of the reader and to make it updated with the changing present era and easily accessible, the present work has been carried out. In 27 chapters of Susruta Samhita has Bhoot Bidya related topics. Sutrasthan contain 9 chapters, Sharir Sthan contains 1 chapter, Chikitsa Sthan contains 2 chapters and Uttar Tantra contains 15 chapters. Compiling the scattered topics of Bhuta Bidya available in Susruta Samhita will make the reader easy to choose its topic of interest in Susruta Samhita regarding the Bhuta Bidya related topics and it also helps further in research works.
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India, the country which incorporated its efforts towards (RAT) the innovation of light (AABHA) and that’s why it was named BHARAT. It depicts the country proceeding towards light of Truth (SAT), Consciousness (CHIT) and Bliss (ANANDA). Parallel to spiritualism, Indian Intelligentsia tried to protect the body from diseases, which is supposed to be temple of God. Ayurveda is a holistic approach to cure the diseases by natural means. The Objectives of the work is to cover historical aspect of disease treatment in ancient India, to appreciate customs and practices prevalent in ancient Indian societies for malaria control which was primarily based on traditional knowledge system by carrying out multi-sectoral inter disciplinary work. It is tried depict the approach of ancient Indian wisdom in treatment of malaria by different means i.e. Ayurveda, Herbs, Yoga, Mudras etc. This shows the vastness of Indian understanding of health which is worth following by modern science. However, Modern medical science is now embracing ancient Indian Health wisdom and pursuing enormous researches after experiencing inappropriateness of modern medical science. The burning example of it is AYUSH, to led researches in Ayurvedic, Yunani, Sindhi and Homeopathy ways of treatments.