REVIEW ON PLANTS MAINLY USED FOR THE PREPARATION OF KSHAR SUTRA
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https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v1i1.11Keywords:
Kshar Sutra, para-surgical measure, Fistula-in-ano, Euphorbia nerrifolia, Achyranthus aspera, Curcuma longaAbstract
Many herbal remedies individually or in combination have been recommended in various medical treatises for the cure of different diseases. Ksharsutra- an Ayurvedic para-surgical measure is used the treatment of Nadi Vrana (sinus), Bhagandara (fistula- in - ano), arbuda (excision of small benign tumour) etc. by using different medicinal plants. The standard kshar sutra is prepared by using snuhi ksheera (latex of Euphorbia nerrifolia), apamarg kshar (water extract of ashes of Achyranthus aspera plant) and haridra powder (powder of Curcuma longa). This review mainly focuses on the plants that are used in preparation of Ksharsutra so that more research work is carried out in the direction of standardization, therapeutic level determination of Ksharsutra plants.
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