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Kshara Sresthata – advantages of alkaline cautery:- सर्वशस्त्रा अनुशस्त्राणां क्षारः श्रेष्ठो बहूनि यत् छेद्यभेद्यादिकर्माणि कुरुते विषमेष्वपि बुःखावचार्यशस्त्रेषु तेन सिद्धिमयात्सु च अति कृच्छ्रेषु रोगेषु यच्च पाने अपि युज्यते Of all the sharp instruments and accessory instruments, Kshara (caustic alkali) is the best. It performs many functions such as incising, excising etc; It can be used even in inaccessible places. Success can be obtained by its use even in diseases which are very difficult to cure and also because it can be used even in the form of a drink. 1 – 2. Paneeya Kshara indication –   स पेयो अर्शोग्निसादाश्मगुल्मोदरगरादिषु In a drinkable form it is used in Arsha – haemorrhoids, Agnisada – dyspepsia, Ashma – renal calculus, Gulma – Tumors of the abdomen Udara – ascites, enlargement of the abdomen Garavisha – chronic poisoning etc. Pratisarana Kshara Yogya - योज्यः साक्षान्मषश्वित्रबाहयार्शः कुष्ठसुप्तिषु भगन्दरार्बुदग्रन्थिद...

व्रणः सञ्जायते प्रायः पाकात् श्वयथुपूर्वकात् तमेवोपचरेत्तस्माद्रक्षन् पाकं प्रयत्नतः १   सुशीतलेपसेकास्रमोक्षसंशोधनादिभिः Due to Paka ( suppuration ) of inflammation, Vranashotha (inflammatory ulcer) develops. Hence, swelling should be treated first, preventing the formation of pus, by all efforts, such as Susheeta lepa – application of cold poultices, Seka – bathing the part with cold decoction of drugs, Asramoksha – blood letting, Samshodhana – Purifying Panchakarma therapies. 1. Trividha Sopha – three stages of swelling :- Shopha – Swelling is of three types. Ama shopha – unripe, raw, initial stage, without pus formation Pachyamana shopha – with symptoms of inflammation, initial stage of pus formation Pakva shopha – with full pus formation. व्रणः सञ्जायते प्रायः पाकात् श्वयथुपूर्वकात् तमेवोपचरेत्तस्माद्रक्षन् पाकं प्रयत्नतः सुशीतलेपसेकास्रमोक्षसंशोधनादिभिः Ama shopha – (unripe swelling)   mild with slight heat and pain, The swelling will have t...