Conceptual Study Of Herbal Drugs In Embalming

Abstract

Embalming is an art and Science of preserving human or animal remains by treating them with Embalming  fluid to forestall decomposition. Sushrutacharya had explained Dissection and Dead body Preservation  methods in Sharir Sankhya Vyakaran Sharir Adhyaya. Aacharya Charaka had stated that the knowledge  of Sthul and Sukshma Sharir is necessary for understanding of Rachana sharir. This can only be achieved  if cadavers were embalmed properly. Now a days a Prime Chemical, Formalin is used as a Preservative  fluid for cadaver embalming. But it has several drawbacks and Health hazards also. Due to this herbal  drugs can be used for embalming having minimal or no health hazards. The Prime purpose of this article  is to provide a brief knowledge about natural methods of dead body preservation and herbal drugs that  can be used for embalming purpose having minimal or no health hazards to anatomist or embalmer.