Title: Ayurvedic Approach in Emergency Care: A Review
Authors: Dr Divya Namburi, Dr Y.Ratna Priyadarshini, Dr T.Bullaiah
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i8.59
Abstract
Emergency is a condition requiring immediate treatment where the patient with this is either conscious or unconscious. Medical emergency is an injury or illness that is acute and poses an immediate risk to persons life or long term health. These emergencies may require assistance from another person who should ideally be suitably qualified to do so; although some emergencies can be dealt with by the victim themselves. It is believed that emergency treatment in ayurveda is not present and in emergency one need to take only allopathic medicines, and ayurveda has limited role to play in chronic ailments only. It is not true to say that ayurvedic texts are not having description of emergency management. Ancient Acharyas have used various terms like sadhya[1] Ashu[2] Twarita [3] in emergency condition where quick management is needed. It is the right place to mention the reference of sushruta samhita in which acharya has prescribed to use specific methods in emergency condition.
Keywords: Ayurveda, emergency, medicine, sadhya, ashu, twarita.
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