- The document outlines various potential topics for research in the field of Shalyatantra (surgery) from Ayurveda. - Key areas discussed include transplantation techniques, uses of Kshara (medicated alkalies) internally and externally, Agnikarma (cauterization), Jalouka (leech therapy), wound management, orthopedics, anesthesia, burns management, surgical instruments, training models, and conceptual studies of core texts. - The document argues that with further research, many understudied Ayurvedic surgical concepts and therapies have potential to enhance modern practices through low-cost and effective treatment options.

1. RESEARCH TOPICS
IN THE DEPT. OF
SHALYATANTRA
By Dr. Rakeshkumar S. Gujar. M.S.(Ay.), (Ph.D)(Ay.)
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalyatantra,
BLDEA’s AVS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Vijayapura..

2. CONTENTS
• About Shalyatantra
• Transplantation Techniques
• Kshara(Pratisaraniya)
• Kshara (Paniya)
• Agnikarma
• Jalouka
• Vrana Shodhana/ Ropana
• Orthopedics in Ayurveda
• Anesthesia in Ayurvedic
• Burns(Hot and cold bites)
• Instruments in Ayurveda
• Surgical training in Ayurveda (Yogra
Vidhi)
• Conceptual studies in Shalyatantra

3. ABOUT SHALYATANTRA
• Among the eight branches of Ayurveda, Shalyatantra is the most praised
branch because –
• Swift results / relief to the patients,
• Usage of Surgical instruments, Different time tested Cauterization techniques
• The Similarity between treatment aspects/ concepts dealt in all the other
branches of Ayurveda, as Panchakarma, Oushadha chikitsa,
daivavyapashraya chikitsa, etc.
• This branch gave the best well known Surgeon to the world with all the
documentary evidences and hence known as Father of the Surgery/ father
of Plastic Surgery.

4. THE TRANSPLANTATION TECHNIQUES
• Shiraschinna (Head Transplant), still the best and most complicated
transplant of all the times was first explained in the Ayurveda.
• Loha Dhatu in the uruvasti bhagna, explain first.
• Taking the usage of the robotic surgery in the implications of the classical
techniques for more precise surgeries.
• Laparotomy in the perforations.
• Ear lobe repair and nose repair (Rhinoplasty), Lip repair (Chelioplasty)
• Suture materials used.
• Best incisions in different Diseases.

5. KSHARA(PRATISARANEEYA)
• WHO officially accepted, Modern science tested, Ksharasutra therapy in
different Anorectal diseases.
• Best of its kind in treating the Fistula in Ano.
• Decreasing the incidence of recurrence rate in the Pilonidal sinus/
Haemorrhoids/ Fissure in ano/ Fistula in Ano.
• As a post operative procedure in different diseases like Corn, Papillomas,
tags, warts, etc.

6. KSHARA (PAANIYA)
• Secondary way of route of Administration of Kshara- Orally and is called
Paniya Kshara.
• Ashmari, Ajeerna, Bhagandara, Arsha, Gulma, Udararoga, Agnimandya,
Visha Anaha, Arochaka, Garavisha, Krimi, etc., Are the diseases indicated
for the oral administration of Kshara.

7. AGNIKARMA
• Agnikarma, also known as Thermal therapy, Heat therapy, Cauterization
technique, etc.
• Best therapy for the Acute management of Pain in different types and
nature of pain or for the haemostasis or to reduce the incidence of
recurrence , by using different heating/ heat producing agents like jaggery,
oils, ghee, metallic equipments, etc.
• Diseases- Osteoarthritis, Back pains, Wounds, Bleeding spots, frozen shoulder,
different spondylosis/ Nerve related diseases like foot droop/ GB syndromes
etc.

8. JALOUKA
• The best way to relieve the pain, different skin diseases, localized oedema,
reduce inflammation by the local application.
• Sciatica, Diabetic wound, Alopecia , Eczema, Psoriasis, Osteoarthritis,
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cellulitis, Varicose veins, Herpes zoster, etc., are some of
the diseases indicated for Jaloukavacharana.

9. VRANA SHODHANA/ ROPANA
• Wound management is the fundamental concept in Surgery.
• Shodahana(Cleaning) and Ropana (Healing) are the two vital principles
involved in the healing of wound.
• Ayurveda explains the cardinal group of drugs involved in the shodhana and
ropana process.
• The scientific study to evaluate these drugs and different modalities of their
applications can be done.

10. ORTHOPAEDICS IN AYURVEDA
• Role of Ayurvedic aspects of Orthopedics in the field of research is vary vast.
• Application of different poultices (Lepas) play a major role for local
Analgesia and early healing of the wound.
• Manjistadi lepa, different sandhanaka dravyas are also the eye fetching
researches in the orthopedics.

11. ANAESTHESIA IN AYURVEDIC
• Ayurveda emphasized on the different arduous surgeries with the archived
evidences.
• The first anesthetic discovered was the ether which is again the anesthetic
agent which is well described in modified the Ayurvedic classics as
Surapana.
• Some of the anaesthetis used in ayurveda are, Echinaceae purpurea,
ginkgo biloba, ginseng- panax ginseng, valeriana officinalis, zingiber
officinale, tinospora cardifolia, curcuma longa, allium sativum, etc.

12. BURNS(HOT AND COLD BITES)
• “Burns” is the another area of Shalyatantra which is having the scope of
research.
• Many local applications of ghritas and lepas has been dealt. The clinical
studies can be done on the evaluation of these drugs.

13. INSTRUMENTS IN AYURVEDA
• In the era of robotic and keyhole surgery, still there is the scope of research in
the classical instruments which explained in the Shalyatantra.
• The classical instruments are very precisely figured out which can give the
best instruments in future if studies done.

14. YOGYA VIDHI(SURGICAL TRAINING MAODELS)
• Sushruta elucidated the surgical models for training the hands before
performing the surgery on the actual patients.
• According to the types of the surgical procedure there are 8 procudures
that has to be done on the models for the training / practicing of the
Surgery.
• This field is also having the wide rage of scope for research as using these
surgical models will be cost effective, easily available, and
biodedegradable as compared with the market products available in
today's market.

15. CONCEPTUAL STUDIES
• Sushruta samhita which is known for its highly praised, precise illustration wih
the clinical and practical approaches towards the diseases, can be taken
up for the research study as a whole.
• Is the study is to be more specific and unambigious towards a single
concept then the single point of the Sushruta samhita is the best hub for the
researchers.
• A critical review on the particular explicit topic or the particular Adhyaya
may be considered for the study.
• Analysis of the particular concepts of the Sushruta can be a research topic
for the comprehensibility, more surety and incontrovertibility of the obscure
concepts.

16. • Hence there is a wide scope of research in the field of Shayatantra..
• Thank you..