| Keyword | S`hastrakarma |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | शस्त्रकर्मष्टिविथं तद्यथा – छेद्यं, भेद्यं, लेख्यं, वेध्यम्, एष्यम्, आहार्यं, विस्त्राव्यं, सीव्यमिति । सु. सू. ५।५ |
| Reference | C.Chi.25/55, C.Su.1/91, S.Su.5/5 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | Surgical procedures |
| Implied Meaning | Theses are surgical procedures described by Sus`hruta . |
| Elaboration | Sus`hruta describes 8 types of S`hastrakarma ( surgical procedures ) viz. Chhedya, Bhedya, Lekhya, Vedhya, Eshya, Aahaarya, Visraavya, Seevya Chhedya – In this surgical procedure incision is taken to remove Ars`ha ( Piles, Nasal or Anal polyp ) completely. Bhedya – Perforation of abscess ( Vidradhi ) with sharp instrument so as to evacuate purulent material Lekhya – Scraping of abnormally grown structures like in Rohin`ee Vedhya – Puncturing by instruments having small openings, vein etc. Eshyam – Probing e. g. sinuses Aahaaryam – Extracting gravels etc. Visraavya – Draining abscess etc. Seevya – Suturing, e. g. diseases originated in Meda should be sutured after incising and scraping them. |
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