KsharSutra Treatment, Advantages, Preparation | Proctocure

 KsharSutra Treatment

The fact that so many of us, from far & wide have gathered here is in itself evidence of the coming back of the age old science of life. “Ayurveda” is picking up momentum not only in India but also in other countries.

Globalization of Ayurveda brings with it increased requirement of all types of Ayurvedic preparations and even standardization of these preparations. Availability of standard Ayurvedic drugs, even those which are widely used, is a problem at many places even in India. Where rare, expensive or sparingly used drugs are considered, this problem rises still higher. Kshar-Sutra is one such preparation.

Treatment of anorectal diseases through Ayurveda is slowly becoming popular in India. People have started realizing that Ayurveda has a lot to offer in this field like in many others. KsharSutra is undoubtedly the preparation of prime importance in this field. However manufacturing and marketing of Kshar-sutra has not been given due importance till date and almost all Ayurvedic proctologist have to prepare their own Kshar-Sutra which makes it more difficult to work in this field.

Treatment of anorectal diseases through Ksharsutra – Ayurveda

We shall have to accept that there is not a single reference in the Brihattrayee or even in the Laghutrayee, of the method of preparation of Kshar Sutra as it is used today. Though there are some references indicating the use of medicated thread in the treatment of Arshas and Bhagandara in Sushruta and Bhavprakasha.

In the recent past, the late Dr. P. J. Deshpande had done extensive research and had come forward with a scientific and standard method of preparing the Kshar Sutra. This method of preparation of Kshar Sutra has been adopted widely by institutes of Ayurveda and by ayurvedists in general. Not only the clinical efficacy but many other aspects are also considered in the standardization of the Ksharsutra.

The tensile strength of the thread, the PH of the drugs used and the PH of the Ksharsutra itself, the dispersal pattern of different Ksharas, its chromatographic studies, the alkalinity, the method of sterilization and the packing and preserving methods of the prepared Ksharsutras were studied before the Ksharsutras could be standardized.

The Ksharsutra here are prepared in strict accordance to the standards set by the CCRAS. (Ref.: Management of Bhagandara with Ksharsutra by Dr P. J. Deshpande, Dr K. R. Sharma, Dr S. K. Sharma).


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