A Case discussion on Dushta Vrana (Chronic Wound)

Authors

  • Vijaykumar Biradar
  • Prasanna N Rao
  • Hemant Kumar P

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v3i1.149

Keywords:

Dushta vrana, Shodhana, Ropana, Virechana, Jatyadi ghruta

Abstract

The healing of wound or an ulcer is the natural response of the body. Naturally wound will heal in one week if no doshic invasion or infection takes place. The vrana more than a week called dushta vrana which fail to heal for a long period and result into chronic wound (dheergha kalanubandhi dushta vrana), such vrana needs shodhana (Abhyantara) and ropana (Bahya) chikitsa. Virechana and Jatyadi ghruta application is the best line of management for vata-pitta pradushtaja dushta vrana. A case report of 50 year - old men, who presented with complaints of an open ulcer on the dorsum of the right foot associated with pain, discharge, slough, foul smell, oedema and discolouration of the skin has been presented here

Author Biographies

Vijaykumar Biradar

PhD scholar

dept of shalya tantra

SDM college of ayurveda Hassan

Karnataka

Prasanna N Rao

Principal S.D.M. College of Ayurveda

Thanniruhalla, Hassan – Karnataka

Hemant Kumar P

H.O.D Dept. of shalya tantra

S.D.M. College of Ayurveda

Thanniruhalla, Hassan – Karnataka

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Published

06-06-2012

How to Cite

Biradar, V., Rao, P. N., & P, H. K. (2012). A Case discussion on Dushta Vrana (Chronic Wound). International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v3i1.149