Knife work is of two kinds, anushastra and shastra. The accessory instruments are kshara, fire, crystal, bamboo, nail, glass, skin and leeches, used for those who fear the knife such as kings, women, small children and the very old; leech application, which has the qualities of a knife, is called the most comfortable.
Names and synonyms
- Sanskrit
- अनुशस्त्र
- Hindi
- अनुशस्त्र
- English
- Accessory instruments (anushastra)
Ingredients and preparation
External applicationChapter 21 · p. 482 · v. 33
How it is used
Used in place of the knife.
एेसे राजा, स्त्री, अतिबाल व वृद्दों के प्रति इनका उपयोग करना चाहिए।
Therapies involvedSurgery (shastra karma)शस्त्रकर्म (शल्य क्रिया)Caustic therapy (kshara karma)क्षार कर्मCauterisation (agnikarma)अग्निकर्म (दागना)Leech therapy (jalauka)जलौका (जोंक) चिकित्सा
़ार, अग्नि, स्फटिक, त्वक्सार (बांस) नख, काच, त्वचा व जलौंक (जौंक) ये सब अनुशस्त्र हैं।Source wording as converted, Chapter 21 · p. 482 · v. 33.Safety
- Needs a trained practitioner. This procedure or preparation is of a kind that should only be carried out under qualified supervision.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older adults, kidney or liver disease and other medicines all call for professional advice before any traditional remedy is used.
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