AYURVEDIC PRESPECTIVE OF KSHAR: A LITERARY REVIEW
Dr. Rahul Gupta* and Dr. Shilpa Gupta
ABSTRACT
Kshar is a substance, which is alkaline in nature. It extract of medicinal plants ashes which is used in various disorders. Kshar chikitsa is an paramedical treatment in Ayurveda. The etymological significans of the term kshar is based on their property of corroding (the skin or the flesh of an affected part of the body), or on their peculiar quality in destroying the skin and flesh where such an effect is desired. Since a variety of substances enter into the composition of kshar, they are endued with the virtue of subduing the three deranged bodily humours. Owing to their white colour, kshar should be included within the category of cooling substances (Saumya).
Keywords: AYUSH, Kshar, Shalya.
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