Abstract

A REVIEW ON SUTURING TECHNIQUES IN ANCIENT AYURVEDA AND MODERN SCIENCE

Shaikh Majid Shaikh Abdul Raheman*, Kedar Nita and Raut S. Y.

ABSTRACT

A Suture also known as “stitch” made to join together open parts of the wound which are caused after an injury or surgery. In Ancient India, Surgery is the branch of ayurvedic medicine famously known as Shalyatantra. Acharya Sushruta “father of surgery” and “father of plastic surgery” has described Ashtvidha Shastra Karma (8 surgical procedures) are means and methods to treat surgical diseases at that time. Among Ashtvidha Shastra Karma, Seevan Karma (Suturing) is primarily important in approximation of wound. Acharyas described Seevan Dravyas which are required for Seevan Karma i.e. Seevan Sutra and Seevan Suchi. Although suture material and aspects of the technique have changed, the primary goals remain the same as closing the dead space, supporting and strengthening wounds until healing increases tensile strength and minimizing the risks of bleeding and infection. For that purpose, one should practice proper suturing with ideal techniques. In Sushruta Samhita, basic techniques of suturing are described years back are still in use and also in various classical literature of Ayurveda, methods of suturing and its importance in practice was described well. In current surgical practices, modern science follows the same ancient principle without change.

Keywords: Seevan Karma, Ashtvidh Shastra Karma, Suture, Suchi.