Abstract

SIRA VEDHAN (VENUE PUNCTURE)

Dr. Ashok Kr. Sharma and Dr. Manisha

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the science of wellbeing as well as the diseases curable . the peculiarity of acharya sushrut in the field of treatment is sira vedha a type of raktmokshan-chiktsa(blood letting) used for healing many disease. sira vedha is usefull in in the case of extensive vitiation of rakta. there are many type of bloodletting methods[1] eg. venue puncture, application of horn, application of leeches, scarification etc. the sira vedha may performed on the basis of experience and discretion,[2] in all those disease which are curable by raktmokshan. the sira vedha should not be performed on too cold, too hot, wind or cloudy day. the bloodletting upto the the quantity of one prasth is sufficient in strong and adult patients suffering from excessively vitiated doshas. the siras on which a surgeon should not perform venue puncture are called avedhya sirayen because it would cause disability or death. the properly performed treatment by siravedha is said “chikitsardh” half of the treatment described in shalya shastra like a well performed vasti karma in kay-chikitsa.

Keywords: Sira vedha, chikitsardh, raktmokshan, parm-praman.