Integrated approach towards management of venous ulcer with Nimba Tila Kalka: A case report

Authors

  • Protiva Talukdar
  • AC Shivani
  • Prasanna Narasimha Rao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i5.827

Keywords:

Venous ulcers, Vrana, Nimba Tila kalka, Jalukavacharana, Leech therapy, Case report

Abstract

This case report is the description of multiple varicose ulcers over right lower limb of a 35 years old male, working as a bakery store shopkeeper. Pain and burning sensation with serous discharge was present from the ulcers. In right lower limb venous Doppler, incompetent perforators were noted, which indicated varicose ulcers. Patient was also having complaints of bilateral tortuous dilated veins, RT>LT. As he got no relief with regular wound dressing, so for better treatment he got admitted to SDMCAH, Hassan, Karnataka. In Ayurveda varicose ulcers can be considered as Siragranthijanya vrana. Integrated treatment given with Nimba Tila kalka as external application fror 10days and 3 sittings of leech therapy. After 10days patient got symptomatic relief with healed multiple venous ulcers over right lower limb. In this case study, an attempt is made to prove the efficacy of Nimba Tila kalka as an integrated approach in the management of non healing venous ulcers

Author Biographies

Protiva Talukdar

Final Year Postgraduate Scholar, Dept. of Shalyatantra, Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA

AC Shivani

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalyatantra, Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA

Prasanna Narasimha Rao

Principal and Professor, Dept. of Shalya, SDM college of ayurveda and hospital, Hassan

Additional Files

Published

2023-06-21

How to Cite

Talukdar, P. ., Shivani, A., & Rao, P. N. . (2023). Integrated approach towards management of venous ulcer with Nimba Tila Kalka: A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(5). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i5.827