ShalyaTantra
INTRODUCTION TO SHALYA-TANTRA :
Ancient Indian Surgical science in medical field was known by Shalya Tantra. Shalya tantra is a vital branch of Ayurveda and embraces all processes aiming at the removal of factors responsible for producing pain or misery to the body or mind. It deals with the diseases that require surgical (treats diseases, injuries and deformities by manual or operative methods) & para surgical management by means of Agni Karma, Kshara karma, Rakta Mokshana. This discipline finds a parallel to modern discipline of surgery. Though modern surgery has advanced in leaps and bounds, still the Ayurvedic principles has relevance till today.
Acharya Sushruta, the legendary surgeon is well known by “FATHER OF SURGERY” from his treatise, Sushruta Samhita a systematic study of surgery, (General, Orthopedic, Plastic, Gynaecology, ENT, Opthalmology etc) we come to know that thousands of years ago sophisticated methods of surgery were practiced in India.
The original text of Sushruta discusses in detail about an exhaustive range of surgical methods including about how to deal with various types of internal and external injuries, complications during pregnancy and delivery, intestinal obstructions, Guda vikara (Ano-rectal diseases), arterial ulcer, venous ulcer, post-op wounds, and Various kinds of Musculoskeletal pain/injury etc. The treatment would not only give faster relief to the ailing person, but also will be beneficial in situations where Kayachikitsa will falls short.
According to Sushruta, Shalya tantra is best suited, when the problem is beyond just medicinal repair. In cases like Bhagna (fracture of bones), Arbuda (Tumour), Granthi(cyst), Vidradhi(abscess), Dusta vrana (non-healing Ulcer), Gandamala (enlarged lymph nodes), Arsha(hemorrhoids), Gud-bhramsha (prolapse rectum), Ashmari (stones), Mutravaodh (retention of urine), and stanaroga (breast diseases)
Sushruta was the first surgeon to develop cosmetic/plastic surgery. His surgical treatment for trichiasis can be compared to some of the modern operative techniques used for this eye disease and also mentioned about the topics of (Yantra, Shastra) Surgical instruments, Marma’s (significant points), and also about use of dead bodies for dissection and learning were taught and practiced under Shalya tantra.
Acharya Charaka, the best-known physician of Ayurvedic medicine also recommended for Shalya Tantra in treatment of certain diseases, which required immediate attention like hemorrhoids, Fistula-in ano etc.
DEPARTMENTAL INTRODUCTION:
Dr. BNM Ayurvedic medical college, Hospital and Research centre, vijayapur. The Department Shalya tantra stands out for its comprehensive range of treatments with latest advancements in surgical technology, offering to a diverse array of patient by their needs.
By the integrated departments the referred patients from OPD’s and IPD of different units are been assessed, based on the diagnosis the various treatment modalities -Surgery, Para surgical procedures like Agnikarma, Kshara karma, Raktamokshana (Siravyadha, cupping therapy, Jalaukavacharan) are adopted.
- Our hospital has well equipped Major & Minor OT where patients were treated and also Separate rooms for pre-operative, post-operative care.
- We do have Kshara sutra cabinet room in our hospital.
- Our department possess a well-trained & experienced teaching faculties with national, international research publications based on their practice.
- Department provides in-depth understanding of the principles of Ayurvedic as well as modern surgery for the students.
- Department has many Specimens, Models, Charts available as resources of surgical concepts.
- Department has its own clinical skill room where we train our UG students for various surgical & para-surgical procedures.
- Hands-on training session for students to gain the knowledge about surgical procedures.
- Students can practice by dissecting dead bodies to study surgical anatomy.
Whole and sole our department guide the students as how to be an Ideal surgeon as said by acharya Sushruta.