SHOCK AND ITS MANAGEMENT IN AYURVEDA

Abstract

Shock, a critical medical condition demanding swift intervention, is comprehensively detailed in ancient Ayurvedic texts attributed to the Acharyas. These texts meticulously outline the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and management strategies of shock, categorizing certain types with poor prognoses like Pratyakheya and Asadhya, underscoring the urgency of timely treatment to prevent progression to multi-organ dysfunction and death. Ayurveda specifically highlights haemorrhagic shock and discusses other types such as septic, hypovolemic, traumatic, anaphylactic, and neurogenic shocks within relevant contexts. Acharya Sushruta's contributions extensively cover shock across various disciplines, advocating for early intervention through ancient medical resources. Modern medicine has advanced to integrate these foundational principles, refining diagnostic precision and treatment efficacy with technological innovations and comprehensive clinical protocols, while maintaining a fundamental continuity in understanding and addressing shock's critical nature across centuries and medical paradigms.