Authors :
Dr. Poonam; Dr. Manjunatha Bhat; Dr. Mahabaleshwar S
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 1 - January
Google Scholar :
http://bitly.ws/gu88
Scribd :
https://bit.ly/33ZvEZl
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5893833
Abstract :
Healing of ulcers is one of the major problem
starting from Vedas & Puranas till now, and now a days
ulcers are becoming resistance to conventional therapy.
But when modern medicine fails it is useful to draw ideas
from ancient methods. Maggot therapy is such an
alternative method for treatment for treatment of
chronic, Non-healing, infected wounds. And now a day’s
recently increasing around the word due to its efficacy,
safety and simplicity. A very few references are available
related to maggot therapy in our Samhitas, But the first
reference related to maggot therapy was found in
Sushruta Samhita1 Chikitsa Sthana 18th chapter in contest
of Kaphaja Arbuda Chikitasa. Similar concept is explained
in Ashtanga Sangraha2
35th chapter, and Ashtanga
Haridaya3
30th chapter in kaphaja Arbuda Chikitsa.
Hence, Acharya Sushruta is not only the father of surgery
but father of maggot therapy too. In this article an
attempt is made to understand the maggot therapy.
Keywords :
Alternative Procedure, Tiny Surgeons, Maggot Therapy, Ancient Method
Healing of ulcers is one of the major problem
starting from Vedas & Puranas till now, and now a days
ulcers are becoming resistance to conventional therapy.
But when modern medicine fails it is useful to draw ideas
from ancient methods. Maggot therapy is such an
alternative method for treatment for treatment of
chronic, Non-healing, infected wounds. And now a day’s
recently increasing around the word due to its efficacy,
safety and simplicity. A very few references are available
related to maggot therapy in our Samhitas, But the first
reference related to maggot therapy was found in
Sushruta Samhita1 Chikitsa Sthana 18th chapter in contest
of Kaphaja Arbuda Chikitasa. Similar concept is explained
in Ashtanga Sangraha2
35th chapter, and Ashtanga
Haridaya3
30th chapter in kaphaja Arbuda Chikitsa.
Hence, Acharya Sushruta is not only the father of surgery
but father of maggot therapy too. In this article an
attempt is made to understand the maggot therapy.
Keywords :
Alternative Procedure, Tiny Surgeons, Maggot Therapy, Ancient Method
