This course expands on the knowledge already gained in the previous chapters on Ayurvedic pharmacology, gynecology and pediatrics. This level focuses on the important topic of Ayurvedic surgery and its use in various kinds of common illnesses and diseases, such as, hemorrhoids, fracture, ear diseases, and tumors. This lecture also presents the branch of Ayurveda, which deals with ENT—Shalakya Tantra.

MODULE I: Introduction of Ayurvedic Surgery

• Ayurveda and surgery
• Blunt instruments or yantras
• Sharp insruments or shastra
• Tal yantra
• Nadi yantra
• Shalaka yantra
• Upyantra
• Shastra
• Paayana
• Dhar sansthapan
• The use of kshar or corrosive alkali in Ayurveda
• Qualities of kshar
• Types of kshar
• Uses of kshar
• Ideal kshar
• Complications
• Pratisarniya kshar
• Preparation of kshar
• Methods of application
• Paniya kshar
• Kshar Sutra
• Agni Karma
• Importance of Agni Karma
• Types of cauterization
• Shalaka signs
• Seasonal indication
• Burn symptoms
• Indications & contraindications

MODULE II: Surgical Disorder

• The concept of Bhagna
• Fracture
• Dislocation
• Symptoms
• Types of fracture
• Types of dislocation
• Prognosis
• Treatment
• Hemorrhoids or piles
• Types of piles
• Etiopathogenesis
• Pravarupa
• Rupa
• Treatment
• Kshar chikitsa
• Agni karma
• Shastra karma
• Contraindicated diet & regimen
• Ashmari or Calculus
• Symptoms
• Types of Ashmari
• Complications of Ashma
• Treatment

MODULE III: Disease of Ear and Head

• Ear diseases
• Types of diseases
• Nidana
• Principles of treatment
• Badhirya
• Shiroroga or headaches
• Types of shiroroga
• Nidana
• Treatment