Abstract

ASTHI BHAGNA AND BHAGNA CHIKITSA IN AYURVEDA- A REVIEW

Dr. Jitendra Pandey*, Dr. Mandar Dattatray Taru, Dr. Tejaswini Jagannath Haryan, Dr. Kumari Nidhi Shree Bibhuti

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the fore runner of all the therapies of the world, since man has thought of providing an effective remedy to the diseases suffered by him. In all the living beings the matter and energy existing in the form of Dosha Dhatu & Mala but the most important supportive framework of the body is Asthi (Bone tissue). In Orthopedic surgery has its aim as “maintenance of normal mechanical function of the deformed bones''. In Vedic periods Ashwini Kumaras used to perform surgeries like limb replacement, fixation of severed head etc. 'Famous Indian sage the Acharya Sushruta’ was developed, practiced, and well documented this part of the treatment in Ayurveda is called Bhagna Chikitsa. Acharya Sushruta & others have described the aetiopathogenesis, symptomatology, classification & management of various traumatic musculo-skeletal conditions (soft tissue injuries, subluxations, dislocations & fractures etc.) in much elaborated way.

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