Ayurveda heals - Virechana for wound healing with special reference to Shareerika (Pittaja) Vrana: A case report

Authors

  • Dhriti Khandelwal Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka
  • Rahul Dogra
  • AC Shivani
  • Shyam Purushottam Warma
  • Prasanna Narasimha Rao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i9.1474

Keywords:

shareerika vrana, Virechana karma, Shashthi Upakrama, Ropana Karma

Abstract

Shareerika Vrana also called as Nija Vrana are said to be result of Doshopaplava (Dosha dushti) and are Kashta Sadhya as compared to Sadyo Vrana. A 43 years old female patient approached outpatient department with chief complaints of a non-healing wound in the both of her feet at the dorsal aspect associated with pain, discharge & burning sensation. On examination it was analyzed as Shareerika (Pittaja) Vrana (non-healing ulcer). Patient was treated with classical Ayurveda therapeutic measures, Shodhana Karma (Virechana Karma), & Ropana Karma (Bahya and Abhyantara), which included daily dressing with Jatyadi Taila along with Triphala guggulu & Gandhaka rasayana internally. A remarkable improvement in the condition of the wound is observed with significant healing during treatment period with complete healing in 7 days post Virechana Karma. In this study, an attempt is made to prove the role of Virechana in Wound Healing with special reference to Shareerika Vrana.

Keywords: Shareerika Vrana, Virechana Karma, Shashthi Upakrama, Ropana karma

Author Biographies

Rahul Dogra

Department of Shalya Tantra, SDM College of Ayurveda & Hospital, Hassan

AC Shivani

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda And Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

Shyam Purushottam Warma

Asst. Professor, Dept. of Shalya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda And Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

Prasanna Narasimha Rao

Principal, Professor, Dept. of Shalya, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda And Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

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Published

2024-10-16

How to Cite

Khandelwal, D., Dogra, R., Shivani, A., Warma, S. P. ., & Rao, . P. N. . (2024). Ayurveda heals - Virechana for wound healing with special reference to Shareerika (Pittaja) Vrana: A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 12(9). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i9.1474

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 9 (2024): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Case Report

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