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 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.
Symptomsof 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.
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.
2.
It has local anaesthetic effects.
3.
Pains are relived
4.
It reduces tridosh dushti.
5.
No need of Antibiotics.
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.
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.
