Abstract

Dr. Shrutika Ishwarlal Nikhade*, Dr. Prashant P. Pimpalkar, Dr. Alka S. Charde and Dr. Nirmala Chandrabhanji Apaturkar

ABSTRACT

Sushruta Samhita is considered to be the most advanced compilation of Surgical practices prevalent in India around thousands years ago. Aacharya Sushruta explains the Importance of Blood in the body, diseases caused due to vitiation of blood and treatment for the same. Main principle of treatment is Bloodletting to be considered as Raktamokshana in Ayurveda. Raktamokshana means letting out of blood which is mainly indicated in certain illness and there is variety of modes for Raktamokshana. Aacharya Sushruta advocate that if all the fivefold purificatory procedure cannot be performed due to lack of time then, even ‘Raktamokshana’ can serve the purpose. Siravyadha is the most important method in all conditions where Rakthamokshana is indicated and considered as a ardha chikitsa in all theurapetic procedures mentioned in shalya tantra (surgery).[1] Sushruta applied this technique therapeutically as well as prophylactically. The superficial veins are considered to be most suitable for Siravyadha. Practice of siravyadha requires a good degree of anatomical knowledge regarding vedhya- avedhya siras, the exact sites where siravedhan could be done and also the other vital structures to be avoid from injury.[2] The present study focuses on literary perspective of Siravyadha from sushruta Samhita with a brief knowledge on Avedhya sira