ROLE OF ANUVASAN BASTI IN FRACTURE HEALING: A REVIEW

Abstract

Trauma or injury to the bones and joints has been a challenging state of affairs since the times of prehistoric man. Fracture in Ayurveda is termed as Bhagna which is brilliantly explained and tabulated under the heading ‘Bhagna Chikitsa’ in the classical texts. Acharya Sushruta, the father of Surgery and the pioneer of Sushruta Samhita has described absolute about fracture’s etiology, classification and various techniques for its management. Asthi un- dergoes musculo-skeletal, traumatical injuries resulting in Bhagna i.e. Fracture which implies to breach or break in the continuity of a bone. It can be classified into two main types-Kanda Bhagna and Sandhi-Mukta. Basti is a basic and remarkable therapy in Asthi-related diseases. As Vata Dosha contributes extensively for the occurrence of Asthi-related diseases because of the Asharya-Asharyi Bhava. The present paper reviews the role and mode of action of Anuvasan Basti in the healing of a fracture. The description available in Ayurvedic texts are as much pertinent in modern times as they were in past. Keywords: Bhagna, Fracture, Anuvasan Basti, Ayurveda