TY - JOUR AU - Santosh Kumar Verma*, AU - Bandana Singh, PY - 2019/01/19 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - THE GLORIOUS HISTORY OF KSHARASUTRA – A LITERATURE REVIEW JF - AYUSHDHARA JA - Ayushdhara VL - 5 IS - 5 SE - DO - UR - https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/423 SP - 1925-1930 AB - <p>Ancient Surgical science -<em>Shalya tantra</em> embraces all processes aiming at the removal of factors responsible for producing pain or misery to the body or mind. Among all surgical and para surgical procedures, <em>Ksharasutra </em>is one of the most important technique in the management of <em>Bhagandara</em> (Fistula) and <em>Arsas</em> (Hemorrhoids) diseases. Trials were held in renowned medical institutes in various cities of India. The method is fully standardized and is extensively used. In this review an attempt has been made to highlight the whole concepts of <em>Ksharasutra</em> in under following headings, Introduction, definition, historical aspects, Ingredients, method of prepation, Mechanism of action of <em>Ksharasutra,</em> Uses, Advantage, Disadvantage, Different varieties of <em>Ksharasutra.</em></p> ER -