Sushruta

The Vedic period heralded the dawn of a new era in scientific and technological advancement. Science was born out of religion during the Vedic era. The development of Indian science was inspired by the teachings of the Vedic people. The study of natural phenomena such as rainfall, the appearance of the sun, the moon, seasonal variations, and agriculture was the starting point for logical and scientific understanding of real-world phenomena. Since then, physical processes and the forces of nature have been investigated as specialised issues in several fields of physical science.Maths, astronomy, medicine, surgery and other fields of study in ancient India were significant by any standard. Scholars from a variety of disciplines have made significant contributions to the field.

Sushruta

• An ancient Indian physician and surgeon, Sushruta, or Susruta is credited with creating and developing surgical procedures, and is today recognised as India’s “Father of Surgery,” The Sushruta Samhita, one of three texts that make up the Brihat-Trayi of Ayurvedic medicine, is considered one of the world’s oldest texts on plastic surgery. The other two are the Charaka Samhita and the Astanga Hridaya, which came before it

• The Saushrutas, as Sushruta’s students were called, were expected to learn for six years before they were allowed to begin practising surgery on patients. They had to sign a formal promise, similar to the Hippocratic Oath, before they could begin their training, promising to dedicate their lives to healing and to do no damage to others. Sushruta would educate his students in surgical operations by having them practise. Students were authorised to do their own surgeries after proving their competency with cadavers, soft wood, and vegetation, as well as after closely observing genuine surgical procedures on real patients. Anatomy was one of the many subjects taught to these students by their teacher

• As a result of his apprenticeship with Divodasa Dhanvantari, Susruta Samhita is a translation of his notes and lectures. Besides Susruta, Aupadhenava, Vaitarana and others received training on Shalyatantra from Divodasa. In the current Samhita there were numerous surgical treatises, with the ones belonging to Aupadhenava, Aurabhra, Pauskalavata, and Susruta serving as the primary inspiration for the rest

• The “Surgery School” of King Dhanavantri, who placed a high value on anatomical studies utilising dead bodies. It was his duty to spread his teachings to other communities through his disciples Aupdhenava, Vaitaraana, Aurabhra, Paushkalavata and Kartavirya, as well as Gopur-Rakshita and Sushruta, so that the cycle of survival may continue

Accidental Injuries Described by Sushruta

He outlined six types of unintentional injuries that affected every area of the human body. As detailed below, they are:

• Chinna – The complete amputation of a limb
• Bhinna – A lengthy, penetrating item has penetrated deeply into a hollow part of the body
• Viddha Prana – Puncturing a structure without creating a void
• Kshata – It is an injury in which there is evidence of laceration on both the chinna and bhinna sides
• Pichchita– Injuries caused by falling or being struck
• Ghrsta – Skin abrasion at the epidermal level

Sushruta provides a detailed explanation and description of the treatment of 12 types of fracture and six types of dislocation in addition to trauma needing general surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons remain captivated by this. Tissue manipulation, appositional stabilisation and the concepts of post-operative physical therapy are all mentioned by him.As part of his treatment plan, he suggested ways to regrow lost hair and remove undesired hair. According to him, perfect healing is defined by the absence of any elevation or inflammation, swollen mass, or discolouration.

Conclusion

To Sushruta, surgical techniques and instruments were the most valuable of all tantras in medicine because they could produce results almost instantly, which made surgery the most important of all medical specialities. Infinite piety, fame, and access to heaven are all available to those who seek it out. It extends human life on the planet and aids in the accomplishment of goals and the display of a respectable level of competence in daily activities.