The
Importants of Leech in Avurveda |
God
Dhanvantari is a God of Vaidya’s Shri. Dhanvantari brought
the knowladge of surgery on the earth. In one hand shri. Dhanvantari
is holding leech as a para surgical Instrument sushrut a Indian
surgen is known as God of father of surgery. Sushruta's sushrut
samhita's sutrashthan is based on Important laws of surgery. In
sutrasthan 13 th cheptar's name is "Jalokavacharniya Adhayay"
(Chapter about leech) This chepter is full of the knowledge about
scintific method of leech . |
Leech
is a esiast method of Blood letting therapy. The dieases can not
be cured by snehan & swedam that can be cured by blood letting
& recarance can be controled. Leech is a para surgical methos
of blood letting. The place where surgial instruments are not possible
to oparate at that place para surgical methods should be used. according
to books of Ayurveda. After studing this text I desided to study
about "experiments of Leech." |
Leech
is created in water, It is Madhur & water being it's house it
is called as 'Jalauka ", Because of these charactarastics it
is very much useful especially in pittadushta conditions. |
Types
of Leeches: |
There
are 12 types of lecches, out of which 6 are poisonous & 6 non-poisonous.
There respective names are as under. |
Savish
Jalouka - Krushna - Karbura - Algarda - IndraYudha - Samudrika -
Gauchandana |
Nirvish
Jalouka - Kapila - Pingla - Bhushika - Savrika - PundrikMukhi -
ShankMukhi |
Savish
Jallaukas are found in foul smelling water whereas Nirvish Jallaukas
are found in pleasent smelling water. Neumourous Jallaukas are seen
in Pandya Prodesh (South) i.e. western area of Indraprastha, Sahyadesh
i.e. area nearthe river Narmada and Turkasthan I Leeches should
be collected in sharad ritu and collected in a big mud vessel or
in a tank leaves of lotus flower are placed on the floor. Dailay
kand churna is supplied as meals. The water in the vesse rs should
be changed. After every 3rd or 7 th day. |
Symptoms
of Improper Jallauka |
JaJlaka
which bigger in size in the centre, slowlymoving very big and savish
is not proper for blood letting. |
Jallaukaracharan
Vidhi |
Poorva
Karma : |
Leech
is immersed in Turmeric water prier.to application. It relieves
the fatigueness. The area where leech is to be applied, is scrapped
with dust or cows during. The leech is then wrapped in a wet cotton
or a cloth and then applied. It it does start sucking then a drop
of milk or blood. is poured on the area and then the leech is applied.
Even after this the leech is not applied then another leech is tried.
If it is properly applied then it erects the portion near its mouth.
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Pashchatkarma
: |
Leech
should be removed if pain and itching ocurs at the site of application.
If it is not easily removed, then saindhar powder is sprinkled at
the site. In samyak yoga, the wound is cleaned and dressed with
shatdhantghruta. In Heena- yoga, honey is applied whereas in ati-
yog, chilled water is poured in orderto stop the bleeding. In Mithya-yog,
kashay durgs are used in the form of lep and Madhur Snigdha and
sheet drugs should be consumed. In order to prevent the complication
like Murchcha, an expert must be able to recognise the Heen mithya
and atiyog of Jallauka . |
The
applied Jallauka is then cleaned by emitting the sucked blood. The
rice powder is applied on the body where as salt and oil is applied
to it's mouth. It's tail is then held in between the thumb &
Index finger of ieft hand & by applying pressure with thumb
& index finger of right hand, The sucked blood is emitted. After
samyak vaman, the leech easily swim in the water. but if emission
is improperJ it will settle down at the bottom & does not move
in such condition, emitting of sucked blood is done agians. Otherwise
it will lead to complication called "Indramad." |
Indications
for Jallaukavacharn- |
When
Raktadushti is in deeper structurees. |
When
Raktabecomes Grathit. |
For
reliving pain & Inflammation. |
In
youngsters,king, Rich persons, aged Ladies and in one who is frightened,Jallaukavacharn
is the sefest method |
Jallaukavacharan
being a para surgical process,which is very much useful in various
conditions. like those in whom surgery is contraindicatd, in complications
of surgery and in various branches of surgery like orthopedics,
opthalmic , ENT, Dental Neuro, Plastic and cardiac etc. Its importance
has also been acepted in the modern science. which influences me
fortaking been interest in some research projects. Besides the above
indications, I had successfully used Jallaukarvacharan in some other
conditions also durings last 12 years of my carrier. Which are as
under:- |
Gangrene,
Non-healing vicers, Accidental wounds, Burn insects bites, complications
of diabetes, prolaps inflamed piles, fissure in ano, blind external
fistula skin-diseases, inflamations, abscesses like breast abscess,
appendicitis, paralyr is sciatiea, katigrah, sandhigrah, spondilitism
vericose veins filaria, visarpa, Acne, Galagandu Arbuda-Iipoma,
cyst, post-operative surgical, complications, wounds, gout, keloid,
vranacastu, Eye disease (vartma-chinnarrana excised wound of eye
lid) Eardisease (deafness) Dental disorders inflammation on Marmas
like Breast, Rectum eye, Nose etc fractur, Mukatwa Mentally retardation
etc. |
Conclusions:
|
1) |
All
the above conditions are controlled. within a short period by Jallaukarvacharan.
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2) |
It has local anaesthetic
effects. |
3) |
Pains are relived
|
4) |
It reduces tridosh
dushti. |
5) |
No need of Antibiotics.
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6) |
This parasurgical
process is useful for cosmetic purposes also. |
7) |
It is vary much
usefull in koth. |
8) |
It reduces inflammation
|
9) |
Conditions are
completely relieved. |
10) |
Amavastha transfers
into pakwavastha earlier. |
11) |
Medogranthi, Snayugranthi,
are successfuly. |
12) |
It does not require
nuch time nor any other material. The patient can perform his routine
work. |
13) |
It is very much
useful during emergencis also. |
14)
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Jallaukavacharan
is a verycheeper procedure affordable to poor community at the same
time very much effective also. Major surgical procedures. Can be
prevented by using it, and patients will be benifited. |
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It is gift by the
almighty God to the mankind. |