AH-Su-Chapter 29: Shastrakarma Vidhi शास्त्रकर्म विधि / Surgical Procedures
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...