Abstract

EFFICACY OF JALAUKAVACHARAN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA W.S.R TO INFECTED WOUND

Vd. Aniket Hinge* and Dr. Rajendra H. Amilkanthwar

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Abstract

Aacharya Sushruta the Father of Surgery has describe Vrana and gives detailed information about Vrana. He explain 60 upakramas (Shashthi Upakrama)[1] in the management of vrana. Sushruta explained Dushtavrana[3] with its signs and symptoms and with its management. Healing process of vrana depends upon the balance of doshas and when doshas get vitiated then vrana becomes dushta. In modern science we compare dushtavrana with infected wound. Infected wound[6] can be defined as the wound which has been reacted as infection due to various causes. In Ayurveda Raktamokshan by Jalauka[4] is quoated by Sushruta as one of the Shashthib Upakrama[1] in the management of dushtavrana. Jalauka has the Shitaguna, Madhurras and Pittashamak properties[4]. Jalauka have been use in health care, since ancient times. The popularity of leech therapy increses over the years during 19thcentury. Jalauka helps to reduce venous congestion so aiding as Plastic surgery as well as reconstructive surgery. The leech saliva contains enzymes and compounds which possess an antinflamatory, anticoagulation and vasodilating effect. Jalaukavacharan in infected wound patient helps in reducing pain, suppress the inflammatory process, hardness, discolouration, tenderness. So this study evaluate the efficacy of jalaukavacharan in the management of Dushta Vrana.

Keywords: Dushthavrana, Jalauka, Infected wound.