alternative medicine Reconstructive therapy in Ayurveda · 2017. 10. 5. · J.G.C.H.S. Ayurved...
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33 THE ANTISEPTIC Vol. 114 • October 2017 ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE Introduction In ancient time wars were very common amongst the ruling Kings , hence the injuries. Mainly excised, incised, burnt & stab injuries are more in war time and people used to meet with injuries causing mutilated ears, nose etc. So in this time reconstruction of the damaged / injured part was necessary to the ill soldiers to perform the day today’s activities and also for aesthetic purposes. This type of problem is only solved by the surgical line of treatment. Like this reconstructive as well as cosmetic surgery are developed in Vedic period. In Veda we find the reference regarding reconstruction of parts of injured person, but not getting explanation regarding the procedures of reconstructions. In Samhita period we can get the detail description about the reconstruction & cosmetic surgery. Plastic surgery is the one of developed branch of surgery, devoted to the treatment of Reconstructive therapy in Ayurveda KULKARNI N.H., SACHIN N. PATTIL Dr. N.H. Kulkarni M.D. (Jamnagar), Ph.D. (Nia) Dr. Sachin N. Pattil M.S. (GAMC,Bangalore), Ph.D. (Nia) Professors, Post-Graduate Department of Shalya Tantra J.G.C.H.S. Ayurved Medical College, J.G.Co-Operative Hospital & Research Institute Ltd. Ghataprabha – 591 306 (Karnataka, India) Specially Contributed to "The Antiseptic" Vol. 114 No. 10 & P : 33 - 36 ABSTRACT Ayurveda, being ancient science of life has many folded therapies for the ailing humanity starting from simple principles to the most advanced plastic repair. Sandhana Karma explained by Sushruta can be corroborated with Reconstructive therapy / surgery, which has been evolved very recently in Modern science. Sushruta’s technique of repair of mutilated nose is still being referred in modern plastic surgery as Sushruta’s technique of frontal flap method. The full paper contains the details of reconstructive surgery in the past & present in analytical way. it also includes the details that how does the British people learned plastic Surgery. Key Words: Sandhana, Plastic surgery, Mutilated Nose/Ear, Reconstruction, Transplantation, Rhinoplasty. deformities of the face & other parts of the body. In ancient Indian literature this procedure is known as the “Sandhaana karma” i.e. to join the separated part of the body or remake the part of the body by means of suitable materials to reveal or substitute the destroyed part. Sandhanameva cheti na kevalam seevanam sandhanampi sandhanam vranaushtadi samyojanam Sushruta, the first surgeon who explained regarding the reconstructive surgery of nose, ear pinnae, cleft lip (su. su.16th chapter), eyeball, limbs, testis etc in his Samhita, are based on the science & also success rates were also high. Derivation of plastic surgery The word “plastic” in plastic surgery is not mean “artificial”, but is derived from the ancient Greek word ‘plastikos’ / plassein’ which means to mould or to form. The operation, replacement or restoration of visible portions of the body, performed to correct structural or cosmetic defect. In performing corrective plastic surgery the surgeon may use tissue from the patient or from another person or inert material, which is none irritating, has a consistency appropriate to use & is able to hold its shape & form independently. Classification of Transplatation: 1. Homo transplantation: transplantation of tissue from one person to another having same species. Ex – man to man A. Syngenic transplantation: carried out in individual having genetic similarity – identical twins B. Allogenic: individuals not having any genetical similarity. Ex any men to men. Cornea, kidney but limited by rejection phenomena. 2. Auto transplantation: transplantation of tissue or organ from one site to another of same individual. Ex -skin, bone, tendon graft. 3. Hetero transplantation: transplantation from one species to another species, animal to man. Lines of incision as Explained in Ayurveda: The places like eye brow, cheek, temporal region, fore head, around eyes & lips, on gum, axillary & inguinal region, etc incision should be oblique i.e. along the anatomical folds. Because of this procedure we can minimize the injury to the nerves, vessels, tendons & ligaments, pain, wound
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33 THE ANTISEPTIC Vol. 114 • October 2017
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introduction
In ancient time wars were very common amongst the ruling Kings , hence the injuries. Mainly excised, incised, burnt & stab injuries are more in war time and people used to meet with injuries causing mutilated ears, nose etc. So in this time reconstruction of the damaged / injured part was necessary to the ill soldiers to perform the day today’s activities and also for aesthetic purposes. This type of problem is only solved by the surgical line of treatment. Like this reconstructive as well as cosmetic surgery are developed in Vedic period.
In Veda we find the reference regarding reconstruction of parts of injured person, but not getting explanation regarding the procedures of reconstructions. In Samhita period we can get the detail description about the reconstruction & cosmetic surgery.
Plastic surgery is the one of developed branch of surgery, devoted to the treatment of
Reconstructive therapy in AyurvedaKulKarni n.H., SacHin n. Pattil
Dr. N.H. Kulkarni M.D. (Jamnagar), Ph.D. (Nia)Dr. Sachin N. Pattil M.S. (GAMC,Bangalore), Ph.D. (Nia)Professors, Post-Graduate Department of Shalya TantraJ.G.C.H.S. Ayurved Medical College,J.G.Co-Operative Hospital & Research Institute Ltd.Ghataprabha – 591 306 (Karnataka, India)
Specially Contributed to "The Antiseptic" Vol. 114 No. 10 & P : 33 - 36
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Ayurveda, being ancient science of life has many folded therapies for the ailing humanity starting from simple principles to the most advanced plastic repair. Sandhana Karma explained by Sushruta can be corroborated with Reconstructive therapy / surgery, which has been evolved very recently in Modern science. Sushruta’s technique of repair of mutilated nose is still being referred in modern plastic surgery as Sushruta’s technique of frontal flap method. The full paper contains the details of reconstructive surgery in the past & present in analytical way. it also includes the details that how does the British people learned plastic Surgery.Key Words: Sandhana, Plastic surgery, Mutilated Nose/Ear, Reconstruction, Transplantation, Rhinoplasty.
deformities of the face & other parts of the body. In ancient Indian literature this procedure is known as the “Sandhaana karma” i.e. to join the separated part of the body or remake the part of the body by means of suitable materials to reveal or substitute the destroyed part.
Sandhanameva cheti na kevalam seevanam sandhanampi sandhanam vranaushtadi samyojanam
Sushruta, the first surgeon who explained regarding the reconstructive surgery of nose, ear pinnae, cleft lip (su. su.16th chapter), eyeball, limbs, testis etc in his Samhita, are based on the science & also success rates were also high.derivation of plastic surgery
The word “plastic” in plastic surgery is not mean “artificial”, but is derived from the ancient Greek word ‘plastikos’ / plassein’ which means to mould or to form.
The operation, replacement or restoration of visible portions of the body, performed to correct structural or cosmetic defect. In performing corrective plastic surgery the surgeon may use tissue from the patient or from another person or inert material, which is none irritating, has a consistency
appropriate to use & is able to hold its shape & form independently.classification of transplatation:1. Homo transplantat ion:
transplantation of tissue from one person to another having same species. Ex – man to man
A. Syngenic transplantation: carried out in individual having genetic similarity – identical twins
B. Allogenic: individuals not having any genetical similarity. Ex any men to men. Cornea, kidney but limited by rejection phenomena.
2. auto t ransp lanta t ion : transplantation of tissue or organ from one site to another of same individual. Ex -skin, bone, tendon graft.
3. Hetero transplantation: transplantation from one species to another species, animal to man.
lines of incision as explained in ayurveda:
The places like eye brow, cheek, temporal region, fore head, around eyes & lips, on gum, axillary & inguinal region, etc incision should be oblique i.e. along the anatomical folds. Because of this procedure we can minimize the injury to the nerves, vessels, tendons & ligaments, pain, wound
