To Study the Efficacy of Ayurvedic Dhoopan for Operation Theater Sterilization

Anantkumar V. Shekokar, Kanchan M. Borkar

Abstract


Since Vedic period Homa-havana and Yadnya, sterilization of air by Agnihotra, sterilization of house & place around it by Dhoopan, is going on traditionally. Also it is useful in branches of Ayurveda like Shalya, Shalakya, Kaumarbhrutyat and Prasutistreeroga. Sushruta has also explained the method of treating Vrana, Vranitaagara and Shastrakarmaghruha by this method of Dhoopana. Hence present experimental study was planned to study the efficacy of Ayurvedic Dhoopana Dravya like Guggulu, Aguru, Sarjarasa and Sarshapa, added with Lavana, Nimbapatra & Ghee. After Dhoopan process swab were collected & send to laboratory for testing and significant results was obtained.

Keywords


Dhoopana; Fumigation; Swab; Guggulu; Bhutavidya; Rakshoghnadravyas

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