| Keyword | Mridvikaran`a |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | ölÉxÉä ¨ÉÞnÖü& * ´ÉÉ. ºÉÚ. 1 ½äý¨ÉÉÊpü& |
| Reference | S.Chi.1/8 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – act of softening |
| Implied Meaning | It is a procedure by which hardness of the wound is converted to softness. |
| Elaboration | This is one of the 60 procedures in wound healing. This process is indicated where the wound is – Hard ( Kat`hina ) Devoid of flesh Vitiated ( Dusht`a ) This condition is cause due to vitiation of Vaayu ; it makes the wound hard. To make the wound soft and gentle ( Mridu ), Sneha ( Ghrita, Taila, Vasaa and Majjaa ) are use, which are Vaata pacifying agents. Drugs having sweet taste and having unctuous attribute are also used. Seka ( continuous pouring of liquid on a lesion ) is carried out in Kaphaanugata Vran`a . In Vaata vitiated wound, रक्तमोक्षण is also performed. Gaad`ha Bandha ( tight pressure bandage ) is applied on the wound. All these procedures bring softness to the wound, avoid hardness, and enhance the process of wound healing. |
| Synonyms | Mridu Karma |
| Antonym | Daarun`a Karma |
Last updated on March 16th, 2021 at 09:56 am