Kshar Karma in Ayurveda

Kshar Karma in Ayurveda








Kshara KarmaThere are many diseases which are not curable
with modern medicine or drugs are not so much effective to treat the disease
such as skin diseases, some allergic condition, Bhagandra (Fistula in ano) Nadi
Vrina ( Sinuses) Arbuda ( Cancer) Arsha (Piles), Dusta Vrina (chornic or non
healing ulcers), CharmaKil (wart), Tilkalaka (Melanomas), External abscess,
Disease of Mouth, Ranula, Some tumor of mouth cavity. These are notorious
diseases where medicine as well performing surgery also difficult and has a lot
of complication like - infection, disfigurement, difficult to approach etc. the
Disease portion should be remove or kill but it is observed that many time drug
fails to do its work. Here Ayurveda has answer all the problem by only one word
that Kshara. Surgery is always feared by even those who advocate it. Many time
patient are not fit to undergo on surgical operation. Under such condition the
alternative measure for advancing the result of surgery is always welcome.
During pre anesthetic age such alternative procedure was one of the main
armamentarium for surgery and it was used in the place of surgery under certain
condition among such Para surgical measure kshar occupied a prominent place as
armamentarium tool of surgical physician in the ancient eraThe external
application of Kshara are used in various disease further it con bring about
the same result as a surgical operation without its pain agony, mortifying
tissue by less degree may give rise to less effusion of blood and less agony
then operation its use is not confined to surgical disease only or local
applications but also advocated in medical disease. Such as urinary calculus
for oral administration another advance by of application of Kshar is that it
can be applied to the people of delicate temperament and age.In Modern Science
Cancer is a dangerous disease, it is commonly divided in to 4 stage or group i.
e. stage 1, 2, 3, & 4. it can be cure if diagnosed early phase. it very
difficult to cure when disease become advanced. Chotiwala's Ayurveda has answer
of this dangerous disease. Ayurveda is oldest medical science of India.
Ayurveda has its own tools and principle to treat & eliminate this disease
form the body. In Ayurveda cancer is known as Arbuda (Cancer), Tridoshaj Vyadhi
(Syndrome), Gulma (Abdominal Tumor), Granthi (Benign Tumor), Apachi
(Lymphadenopathy), etc. Ayurveda also describes cancer of particular organ i.e.
cancer of tongue - alas, carcinoma of penis - Mamsa Arbuda, melanomas as
Tilkalaka.





In Ayurveda, various aspects of cancer like etiopathogensis,
symptomatology, treatment, prognosis etc. are described in a lucid style and no
stone unturned left. A number of formulation & methods are available in Ayurveda
& any type of cancer can be treated in any stage. In Sushruta Samhita, A
surgical manuscript Malignant tumor is treated by a number of process i.e.
Shalya karma, Kshara karma, Agni karma, medicinal fasting, Apakarshana,
Makshika karma, Apachi karma, Pancha karama - Shehana, Swedana, Vamana,
Virechana, Shirovasti etc. these process can be applied together or one by one.


Kshara is Product of various plant. It is formed by burning
the whole plants and ash is purified. result in formation of Kshara Powder.
kshara is alkaline in nature. Below the chemical composition of Apamarga
(Acrynthus aspera )Kshara as fallow


chemical analyzer of govt. of bangal found


Whole plant dried at 100 0 c observed respect follow
percentage of ash:


Leave : 24-334%


Stem : 8-672%


Root : 8-863%


Element: sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron,
aluminum, carbon, sulfur, silica, phosphorus etc.


Prof. Basu (BHU) extracted Achyrenthin mp 2920


1953 Niyogi and Srivastva study the biologycal action of the
dry plant as well that of the isoleted water soluble alkaloid Achyrenthin


pH Value mridu 8.4, madya 9.2, tikshana 9.4


Kshar is made by burning of whole of plant and tree. these
kshara according to use is 2 type


Paniya Kshara - for internal use


Pratisarniya kshara - for external application


According to concentration


Mridu (Diluted)


Madhaym (medium)


Tikshana (Strong)








Kshara Karma should not be used in pyrexia, diarrhea,
cardiovascular disease, anorexia, difficult vision and the emetic have been
given, in edema all over the body, person who are vary much timid, pregnancy,
women having menstrual period. The kshara should also not to be used in babies
and in old age


Side effect of Kshara


Kshara may produce in excess proportion causing harmful
effect on the hair, eyes, heart as well as virility. Therefore kshara should
not be taken in excess. It is agreed upon all that kshara should not be used in
pitta and rakta by people of weakmind and constitute. It should also not be
used on organ of the body which are delicate in nature. As in arterial disease,
marasmus, joints, ear lobule, vein, ligament, umbilicus, in part of body relatively
less muscle and in texture.








The substance by which the diseased part of the body are
killed or scratched are called ksharas.


Ksharas are made up of concentrated or salts and alkalies
obtained mainly from herbs. Kshar karma is the important para-surgical
procedure. It proves beneficial in diseases which are not cured even by
complicated surgery.








Functions of Ksharkarma


It performs functions like incision, excision etc.


It cleans and dries the wound


It digests Ama





Types of Kshar karma








According to its concentration


Mild


Moderate


Strong





According to Application


Pratisaraneya (external application)


Paneya (internal administration)








Indications of Kshar karma





Of pratisaraneya


Piles


Tumors


Fistula-in-ano


Wounds


Sinuses


Oral diseases


Skin diseases


Warts


Moles


Of paneya


Poisoning


Ascites


Poor digestive power


Abdominal pain


Renal calculus


Contraindications





The weak


The very young


Very old age


Pregnancy


Menstruating women


Hyperpyrexia


Heart disease


Anemia


Diarrhea


After vaman and virechana








External application of kshara


Ksharas are applied on the body surface.





Symptoms of proper application


Relief from pain


Cessation of discharge


After that neutralize the kshara by acidic substances mixed
with ghrita and honey








Symptoms suggesting inadequate action


Burning


Redness


Fainting


Drowsiness


Treatment for the symptoms should be done immediately.