Vaikrutapaha Which means, Sorts, Scientific Significance

By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S
Vaikrutapaha is the seventh and remaining type of remedy included within the ‘Sapta Upakrama’ i.e. 7 forms of remedies defined by Grasp Sushruta. Together with the opposite six types of remedy it goals at therapeutic and treating the ulcers, wounds and swelling and to stop its issues. These procedures are finished after Shodhana and Ropana. If the situation of the wound / ulcer or swelling obtainable to the doctor on the time of treating the affected person is match to endure one in every of these therapies straight, they shall be skillfully chosen.
Learn – Sushruta’s 7 Forms of Remedies Sapta Upakrama

Vaikrutapaha

“Lastly (following the chronology) Vaikrutapaha (seventh remedy amongst the seven remedies) must be finished…!”
Vaikritapaha means eradicating the deformities or undesired adjustments which have occurred as issues or sequels of wounds. So after having finished cleaning and therapeutic strategies or in reality the sooner 6 sorts of remedies of sapta upakrama, vaikretapaha is finished to deal with or take away the residual deformities or sequels of ulcers or wounds that are left over.

Sanskrit Verses

Learn – Charaka Vrana Chikitsa – twenty fifth Chapter – Wounds, Ulcers

Sorts

Primarily 26 remedies are included beneath Vaikrutapaha from amongst the 60 remedies talked about in Shashti Upakrama. They’re –

1. Utsaadana – elevation of ulcer

This consists of the remedy of wounds / ulcers in order to enhance the granulation tissue and in addition to boost the ground of the wound. That is finished when wound space is depressed. Utsadana is reverse of Avasadana (melancholy of wounds – defined beneath).

Circumstances by which wounds should be elevated –       

• Parishushka – dried ulcers and wounds
• Alpa mamsanam – ulcers coated with much less muscle tissue (most muscle tissue have been destroyed)
• Gambhiranam – deep seated ulcers

In these circumstances the ghee and anointments ready with the herbs used for elevating the injuries are administered. The sufferers are fed with the meat of carnivorous animals. By the consumption of such meat the thoughts of the individual will get devoid of undesirable feelings like anger, grief and many others. This may additional facilitate and hasten the expansion of the muscle tissue and elevation of the depressed ulcers.
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2. Avasadana – melancholy of ulcers

This consists of the measure used for the removing of unhealthy, pointless, hyper-granulation tissue from flooring of the wound in order to trigger their melancholy and make the floor of the ulcer even. That is administered in instances the place the ulcers / wounds are elevated above the floor of the pores and skin. Avasadana is reverse of Utsadana (defined above).

Circumstances by which wounds should be depressed –   
Utsanna mrdu mamsa – ulcers surrounded by elevated and clean muscle tissue must be depressed with medicines used for miserable the ulcers blended with honey.

3. Mrdu Karma – softening the sides of the ulcers

Circumstances by which the sides of the ulcers should be softened –

• Kathinanam – exhausting ulcers
• Amamsanam – ulcers having much less or no muscle tissue round (losing or destruction of muscle tissue)
• Dushtanam matarishvanaa – ulcers that are contaminated by vitiated vata

In ulcers related to the above talked about circumstances, remedies and medicines for softening the sides of the ulcers must be administered.

Together with this the beneath talked about interventions too shall be included –

4. Daruna Karma – hardening the sides of the ulcers

Some ulcers / wounds have much less tensile energy in order that the wound margin simply separate. This causes early dehiscence and wound therapeutic delayed. To keep away from very long time wound therapeutic, daaruna karma i.e. hardening the wound margins is finished.

Circumstances by which the sides of the ulcers should be hardened –

• Mrudutvam ashu roham cha gaadho bandhah karoti hello – when the ulcers turn into clean and heal rapidly owing to them being bandaged usually
• Mrdu mamseshu vraneshu – ulcers having gentle muscle tissue

Equal parts of the sleek powder of the beneath talked about components must be sprinkled on these ulcers to make them exhausting –

• Dhava – Anogeissus latifolia
• Priyangu – Callicarpa macrophylla
• Ashoka – Saraca asoca
• Rohini twak – bark of Picrorhiza kurroa
• Triphala – fruits of Terminalia chebula, Terminalia bellirica and Emblica officinalis
• Dhataki Pushpa – flowers of Woodfordia fruticosa
• Lodhra – Symplocos racemosa
• Sarjarasa – Vateria indica

5. Kshara Karma – utility of alkalis / alkali cauterization

Circumstances by which alkali must be utilized in treating the ulcers –

• Utsanna mamsan – ulcers with elevated muscle tissue of their neighborhood
• Kathinan – exhausting ulcers
• Kandu yuktan – ulcers related to itching
• Chirotthitan – ulcers that are persisting for a very long time (power ulcers / wounds)
• Dusadhyan – ulcers that are troublesome to cleanse and deal with

6. Agni Karma – fireplace cauterization

Circumstances by which fireplace cauterization utilized to deal with ulcers –

• Sravato mutran – ulcers discharging urine
• Ashma bhavan – ulcers brought on by stones within the urinary tract (alternatively we will perceive combining each these factors as – ulcers fashioned by stones within the urinary tract which ends up in discharge / dribbling of urine)
• Raktavahinah – bleeding ulcers
• Nishesha chinna sandheen cha – ulcers that are related to fully destroyed (crushed) joints
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7. Krishna Karma – inducing black shade

This remedy is performed to make the hypo-pigmentation areas brought on by ulcers regular like surrounding tissue.

Circumstances –
Durudhatvat tu shuklaanaam – Black shade shall be induced within the ulcers which have turn into white because of improper therapeutic.

Technique of inducing black shade within the ulcers

Bhallataka (Semecarpus anacardium) which has been stored within the cow urine for seven days is then stored dipped within the milk for seven days.
Bhallataka is then lower into two items and positioned in an iron vessel. The orifice of this vessel is stored over the opening of one other vessel of comparable dimension. The junction of each these vessels is sealed and the whole equipment is stored within the pit. On the highest of this dry items / muffins of cow-dung are positioned and lit with fireplace. Because of the warmth, Bhallataka melts and its oil is gathered within the decrease pot.

To this oil, effective powder of the hoofs of animals dwelling within the villages and marshy areas are added and blended totally. The resultant combination is utilized on the ulcers which have turn into white.

8. Pandu Karma – inducing white shade

This remedy is performed to make the hyper-pigmented areas brought on by ulcers regular like surrounding tissue.

Circumstances –
Durudhatvat tu krshnanam – White shade (regular pores and skin shade) shall be induced within the ulcers which have turn into black because of improper therapeutic.

Technique of inducing regular shade within the ulcers

1. The fruit of Rohini – sort of Terminalia chebula is stored in goat’s milk for 7 days and floor with the identical milk to organize its paste. This paste is utilized on the hyper-pigmented ulcers which should be delivered to regular shade.

2. The beneath talked about components must be blended with honey and utilized on the ulcer –

• Kapalika Churna – powder of plate of earthen pot
• Baidula – a part of a reed known as vidula / bamboo?
• Sarjarasa – Vateria indica
• Kasisa – inexperienced vitriol
• Madhuka – Glycyrrhiza glabra

3. The pulp from within Kapittaha fruit (Feronia linonia) is eliminated. The hole of the fruit is crammed with goat urine. Later the powder of the beneath talked about are added –

• Kasisa – inexperienced vitriol
• Gorochana – bezoar
• Tuttha – purified copper sulfate
• Haratala – orpiment
• Manashila – realgar
• Venu nirlekhanam – bamboo bark
• Chakramarda bija – seeds of Cassia tora
• Rasanjana – extract of Berberis aristata

This fruit is buried within the floor, beneath the foundation of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) tree for one month and left in place. The resultant medication must be utilized on the ulcer for a couple of month time interval.

9. Pratisaarana

On this, the tablets ready from tough powder of medicinal herbs are rubbed on the shiny pores and skin after wound therapeutic has occurred. That is finished to make the pores and skin floor tough and similar to the conventional texture of the pores and skin.

The powders of the beneath talked about components taken in equal amount are blended and floor with cow urine and tablets are ready –

• Kukkutanda kapalani – items of outer shell of egg
• Kataka – Strychnos potatorum
• Madhuka – Glycyrrhiza glabra
• Samudra Manduki / Mukta Shukti – Oyster shell
• Mani – alum, pearl and many others

This pill is rubbed on the ulcers.

10. Roma Sanjanana – enabling progress of hairs

a. The tusks of elephant are burnt and their ash ready. To this good high quality Rasanjana – extract of Berberis aristata is added and blended with goat milk. When utilized this medication even produces hairs on the palms (palm).

b. Pores and skin, hairs, hoof, horns and bones of animals are burnt to ash and blended with oil. When that is utilized it produces hairs.

c. Kasisa – inexperienced vitriol and leaves of Karanja – Pongamia pinnata are floor within the juice of Kapittha would produce hairs when utilized.

11. Loma Apaharana – removing of pointless hairs

Circumstances –
When a number of pointless hairs develop within the website of ulcer they arrive into the best way of ulcer therapeutic. These hairs must be lower and trimmed utilizing scalpel and forceps and totally eliminated.

1. Powder of conch shell and Haratala – orpiment taken in equal proportions are floor with bitter fruit juices and utilized. This may assist in removing of undesirable hairs.
2. Oil of Bhallataka and latex of Snuhi (Euphorbia neriifolia) are blended collectively and utilized to take away undesirable hairs.
3. Ash of kadali – plantain and stem bark of Aralu – Ailanthus excelsa are blended with Haratala – orpiment, Rock salt and seeds of shami and floor with chilly water. That is utilized to take away undesirable hairs.

12. Vasti Karma – natural enemas

Circumstances whereby natural enemas shall be administered in treating ulcers –

13. Uttara Vasti Karma – urinary and genital enema

Circumstances by which enemas must be administered by means of urinary and genital tracts –

• Mutraghata – obstruction of urine
• Mutra dosha – contamination of urine
• Shukra dosha – contamination of semen
• Ashmari janya vrana – ulcers brought on by urinary calculi
• Artava dosha – contamination of menstrual blood
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14. Bandha – bandages

Advantages of bandaging the ulcers / wounds –

• Shudhyati vrano – wounds get cleansed
• Yati cha mardavam – ulcers / wounds turn into clean
• Rohatyapi – the therapeutic would happen comprehensively

15. Patradaana – overlaying the injuries with leaves

Circumstances by which the ulcers should be coated with leaves –

• Sthiranam – motionless ulcers / wounds
• Alpa mamsanam – ulcers / wounds coated with much less / scanty muscle tissue
• Raukshyaad anuparohataam – wounds / ulcers which haven’t healed because of excessive dryness in them

Within the above stated circumstances the leaves are used to cowl the ulcers / wounds in accordance to the doshas concerned and the seasons. Leaves having medicinal properties is roofed on the injuries after having utilized medicinal pastes on them.

16. Krimighna – disinfectants

When the flies and different bugs sitting on open ulcers / wounds produce worms / germs they’d chunk the ulcers resulting in swelling (irritation) which is severely troublesome. Consequently extreme and completely different sorts of pains and bleeding happen from the injuries. On this situation Surasadi Gana group of herbs are used washing the ulcers and therapeutic them.

The beneath talked about herbs shall be floor in cow’s urine and utilized over the ulcers –

Alternatively the injuries shall be washed with alkali water or the ulcers are showered with the identical. The ulcers / wounds are coated with muscle tissue / flesh which might appeal to the worms from contained in the ulcers. This can be a technique of de-worming the ulcers and wounds.

17. Brmhana – bulk selling remedies

Circumstances for administering bulk selling / strengthening remedies for ulcer / wound therapeutic –

• Dirgha kala aturanam – ulcers persisting for very long time (power ulcers) or for an individual affected by ailments for very long time
• Krshanam – emaciated individuals
• Vrana shoshinaam – those that are debilitated as a result of ulcers

Within the above stated circumstances all types of bulk selling / strengthening remedies shall be administered defending one’s digestive fireplace (capability).
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18. Vishaghna – anti-toxins

This consists of remedies which nullify or neutralize the impact of poisons and toxins on ulcers / wounds.

The signs brought about after consuming toxic meals and drinks, examination of assorted forms of toxins / poisons and their remedy are defined intimately within the Kalpa Sthana Part of Sushruta Samhita and therefore not detailed on this context.

19. Shirovirechana – nasal instillation of medicines

Circumstances –

20. Nasya – nasal instillation of medicines / errhines

Circumstances for administering errhines in ulcers / wounds –

• Rujavanto – ulcers related to ache
• Anilaveshta – ulcers stricken by vitiated vata
• Ruksha – dry ulcers
• Urdhwa jatruga vrana – ulcers situated above the extent of clavicle

In these circumstances unctuous errhines must be administered.

21. Kavala Dharana – rinsing of mouth with medicinal liquids

Circumstances for administering mouth rinse in ulcers / wounds –

Cold and hot (as per situation) medicinal liquids must be used for mouth rinsing for the beneath talked about functions –

• Dosha prachyavanartham – to expel the morbid doshas
• Ruja daha kshayaya cha – cut back the ache and burning sensation related to ulcers
• Jihva danta samutthasya haranaartham malasya cha – take away the wastes from the tongue and enamel and to cleanse them
• Shodhana ropanascha eva vranasya mukhajasya vai – for cleaning and therapeutic the ulcers occurring within the oral cavity
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22. Dhuma – fumigation

Circumstances by which fumigation must be finished to deal with the injuries / ulcers –

• Urdhwa jatru gatan – ailments occurring above the extent of clavicles
• Kaphavata janya vranan – ulcers / wounds brought on by vitiated kapha and vata
• Shopha srava ruja yuktan – ulcers / wounds related to swelling (irritation), discharges and ache
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23. Madhu Sarpi – use of honey and ghee

Circumstances –

• Kshatoshmano nigrahartham – to manage the warmth generated by the harm / trauma
• Sandhanartham – for unification
• Sadhyo vraneshu ayatesu – in freshly fashioned wounds / ulcers and in giant ulcers

24. Yantra – instrumentation

Circumstances whereby devices are utilized in treating ulcers –

25. Ahara – dietetic routine

A smart doctor ought to recommendation lesser amount of meals that are mild for digestion to all of the sufferers affected by ulcers / wounds.

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26. Raksha Vidhana – Sterilization

This consists of sterilization of the surgical wards and devices by means of the strategies of fumigation with herbs like Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) and many others and by Mantra Uccharana i.e. reciting holy hymns in order to kill the small pathogenic organisms. For a similar functions yama and niyama are additionally adopted.

Abstract

Above talked about are the 26 remedy procedures that are meant for eradicating the deformities and undesired adjustments which have occurred as issues of wounds. They shall be used skillfully both individually or in combos as and when required relying on the state and stage of ulcer / wound offered on the time of remedy.
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