A Pragmatic approach towards the management of Dushta Vrana; A case report

Authors

  • Karthika M Murukesan
  • Neeraj Neeraj
  • Arya S. Menon
  • Uday Kiran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.740

Abstract

The break in continuity of skin or underlying tissue resulting in a persistent scar is called as Vrana(wound).A Dushta vrana may be understood as a chronic ulcer, which is clinically persisting for more than 6 weeks. The prevalence rate of Chronic ulcer in a developing country is almost 2%. Due to prolonged hospitalisation, there is a reduction in the quality of life in patients and a great deal of financial burden with almost rates going upto 3% of total health care budget(1).Hence the need for a cost effective and clinically viable intervention is quite essential. Ayurveda offers a wide range of treatment modalities that when devised judiciously, can render excellent results. This is a Case report of 52 year old man, who presented  with a chronic non healing ulcer ( >6 weeks) on the lateral aspect of left lower limb. He was treated using the principles of Dushta Vrana chikitsa, including sthanika and abhyantara  shodhana and ropana, for a span of 2 weeks, to ensure proper healing of ulcer.

Keywords –Dusta vrana, Shodhana, Ayurveda, Chronic ulcer, Case report

 

 

Author Biographies

Karthika M Murukesan

PG Scholar. of Shalya tantra, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College
and Hospital, Chennai, INDIA

Neeraj Neeraj

PG Scholar, Dept. of Shalya tantra, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College
and Hospital, Chennai, INDIA

Arya S. Menon


Assisstant Professor, Dept. of Shalya tantra, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College
and Hospital, Chennai, INDIA

Uday Kiran

Professor & HOD, Dept. of Shalya tantra, Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College
and Hospital, Chennai, INDIA

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Published

2023-04-20

How to Cite

Murukesan, K. M., Neeraj, N., Menon, A. S., & Kiran, U. (2023). A Pragmatic approach towards the management of Dushta Vrana; A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(3). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i3.740