Abstract

Dr. Madhuri G. Hegde* and Dr. Shailaja S. V.**

ABSTRACT

Surgeons of ancient India defined Sadyovrana as the vrana that occurs instantaneously or accidentally caused by assault or injury inflicted by human, animals or weapons. Sadyovrana is a condition of severe pain due to vataprakopa as a result of severe bleeding. The control of bleeding and restoration of the lost blood is the cornerstone of contemporary science in the management of traumatic injuries; whereas Tridosha siddhanta being the central concept of Ayurvedic medicine intended to ameliorate the involved vata dosha along with raktastambhana. Sadyo vrana as explained by Acharya Sushruta are of 6 types namely Chinna, Bhinna, Viddha, Kshata, Picchita and Ghrushta.[1] Viddha vrana is an injury produced by sukshma shalya in sites other than koshta.[2] Mechanical trauma is an injury to any portion of the body from a blow, crush, cut or penetrating wound.[3] Stab wounds which is a type of mechanical injury is a specific form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object.[4] Management of such injuries is a challenging task to any surgeon. Viddha vrana bears close resemblance to such stab injuries and the management also goes hand in hand. Ayurveda and contemporary science both have the intention of achieving haemostasis. Hence this article aims to highlight the perspective of Ayurveda in the management of Viddha vrana as Sadyo vrana.