Prakaara Paribhaashaa:
Bandaging the wound is termed as Bandha.
Types of Bandha: (S.Su.18)
| Sr.No | Bandha | Sthaana |
| 1 | Kos`haBandha | Angusht`a and Anguliparva |
| 2 | DaamaBandha | Sambaadhaanga |
| 3 | SvasthikaBandha | Sandhi, Koorcha, Bhroo,Stanaantara, Hasta Tala,
Paada Tala and Karn`a |
| 4 | AnuvellitaBandha | S`haaka |
| 5 | PratoliBandha | Greeva and Med`ra |
| 6 | Man`d`alaBandha | To VruttaAnga |
| 7 | SthagikaaBandha | Agra Bhaaga of Angusht`a, Angulee
and Med`ra |
| 8 | YamakaBandha | In Presence of two Vran`a |
| 9 | Kat`vaaBandha | Hanu, S`hankha and Gan`d`aPradesha |
| 10 | CheenaBandha | ApaangaPradesha |
| 11 | VibandhaBandha | Prusht`a, Udara and UrahPradesha |
| 12 | VitaanaBandha | MoordhaPradesha |
| 13 | Gophan`aaBandha | Chibuka, Naasa, Osht`a, Amsa and
Basti Pradesha |
| 14 | PanchaangeeBandha | Oordhvajatru |
| 15 | UtsangaBandha | BaahuPradesha |
Gaad`haBandha The bandage which presses the body part but prevents pain is called as Gaad`haBandha.
S`hithilaBandha The bandage which allows easy respiration and mobility and which is loose is called as S`hithilaBandha.
SamaBandha The bandage which is neither securelike Gaad`ha Bandha and nor loose like S`hithilaBandha is called as SamaBandha.
| Bandha | Sthaana | Dosha |
| Gaad`ha | Sphik, Kukshi, Kakshaa, Vankshan`a, Uru, S`hira | Kaphavaata dominance |
| S`hithila | Netra, Sandhi | Pittarakta dominance |
| Sama | S`haakhaa, Vadana, Karn`a, Med`hra, Mushka, Prisht`ha, Paars`hva, Udara, Ura | Vaatapitta andKaphapitta dominance |
Bandha should be changed on the third day after S`hastrakarma. After that it should be changed considering the following points-
| Bandha should be changed after | Ritu / Month | Dosha |
| Two day | Hemanta, S`his`hira, Vasanta | |
| One day | S`harada, Greeshma, Varshaa | |
| Twice a day | S`harada, Greeshma, Varshaa | Pitta dominance,Raktadominance |
| One day | Vais`haakha | |
| Twice a day | Vais`haakha, Greeshma | Pitta dominance |
| One day | Hemanta, Vasanta | Vaata Pitta dominance |
| One day | Pitta dominance | |
| One day | Hemanta, Vasanta | Pitta Kapha dominance |
| Morning once | S`harada, Greeshma | |
| Evening once | Varshaa |
Chikitsaa Karma (Benefits):
The medicine of Aalepa etc is held in one place.
Prevents excessive mobilization at the site of wound.
Stops bleeding.
Stops spreading of Visha in Dams`ha.
Prevents wound from trauma.
Prevents wound from Maakshikaa (flies).