The Ayurvedic science, structured by Brahma and Dhanvantari into eight branches, prioritizes surgery for immediate relief of traumatic ulcers and acute conditions. This branch is considered the oldest and most valuable due to its instantaneous effects. The text mandates strict initiation, pure conduct, and mastery of specific instruments for procedures like alkaline cauterization. Skilled practitioners earn royal esteem, while ignorance brings punishment, emphasizing that healing depends on precise timing, tool quality, and adherence to sacred rules. Physicians must bypass standard protocols for acute pain, acting promptly like extinguishing a fire in a burning house. Surgical preparations require selecting effective, stable, and potent instruments, such as sharp surgical tools and alkaline substances. The practitioner must possess courage, skillfulness, and steadiness, avoiding nervousness or confusion. Wounds suitable for treatment are wide, level, well-defined, and free from dependency. For severe diseases, the physician should not follow prescribed procedures but perform prompt corrective action. Diet and regimen are critical; food influences the increase or decrease of doshas. Specific grains like red rice and Shashtika rice are described for their cooling and strength-promoting properties. Purgative drugs, such as Trivrit and Haritaki, are prescribed for different dosha disorders. The text also details treatments for eye injuries, ulcer care, and the management of dosha combinations.
सुश्रुतसंहिता
Sushruta Samhita
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