Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA BY VRANSHODHAK MALHAR

Dr. Navinkumar Liladhar Rathi* and Dr. Aparna Abhay Raut

Abstract

Wound is a discontinuity, often excavation of skin exhibiting loss of epidermis and portion of the dermis and even subcutaneous fat. Under normal physiological condition healing is inevitable. The process of healing is divided in to four phases’ viz. hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation and remodeling. Among various factors affecting process of healing oxygenation, infection, age and sex hormones, stress, diabetes, obesity, medications, alcoholism, smoking, and nutrition of which infection is our prime concern. Vrana stated in Ayurveda simulates Ulcers or wound; which may get converted in to Dushta Vrana i.e. infectious or complicated wound in due course of time. Precise management of Dushta Vrana has been described in various Ayurvedic texts. Many formulations are in use for centuries. One of these is a poly herbal drug Vranashodhak Malahar. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of Vranashodhak Malahar on the basis of relief in signs and symptoms of Dushta Vrana.

Keywords: Dushta Vrana, Vranashodhak Malahar, Oxygenation, Ulcer, Vrana.