Explorative Study of Ayurvedic Dhoopan Efficacy for Operation Theatre Fumigation

This experimental study was planned to study the efficacy of Ayurvedic Dhoopana Dravya like Guggulu, Aguru, Sarjarasa and Sarshapa, added with Lavana, Nimbapatra & Ghee. Ayurveda advocates fumigation as a method of sterilization and therapeutic tool for different infective diseases and mental disorders. Acharaya Sushruta mentioned aseptic precautions before any surgical procedures, all instruments being used should be heated up to red hot to prevent infection. 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. After Dhoopan process swab were collected & send to laboratory for testing and significant results was obtained.