A CLINICAL STUDY OF NIMBA PRATISARNEEYA KSHARA IN THE MANAGE-MENT OF AYATHA-VRIDDHI W.S.R. TO POLYP

Aacharya Sushruta, the father of surgery has described few diseases under the heading of Kshudraroga, meaning that category of diseases that do not need major attention and the diseases that are simple and do not result in any complications or cause threat to life. Diseases like Charmkeela (warts) are not causing any noticeable discomfort but still their impact on body and mind is such that the individual suffering from such diseases falls into a state of distress. Aacharya Sushruta has been described a para-surgical proce-dure- Kshara Karma for the management of unwanted growths. Today advanced techniques and surgical procedures like sclerotherapy, laser therapy, cryosurgery, polypectomy etc have been innovated for the management of such type of unwanted growths which have their own disadvantages & limitations. These unwanted growths have peculiar tendency of recurrence despite of their surgical removal. So, to avoid the surgical removal of unwanted growths and recurrence, the present work has been undertaken.