Abstract

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VARICOSE ULCER THROUGH AYURVEDA – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Shaik Jeelani Naaz* BAMS and Dr. P. V. Joshi BAMS MD (Ayu)

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Abstract

Venous ulcers (varicose ulcers) are the wounds occurring due to inappropriate functioning of venous valves, usually of the legs.[1] It is one of the most serious chronic venous insufficiency complications. When a venous valve gets damaged, it prevents the backflow of blood, which causes pressure in the veins that leads to hypertension and, in turn, venous ulcers.[2] These are mostly along the medial distal leg, which is often very painful, can bleed, and get infected. In Ayurveda, this condition is considered as Dusthavrana. It can be managed with the specific Shodhana therapy. So, the same treatment protocol was used to treat the case discussed here, i.e. with Siravyadha, Jalaoukavacharana and by Basti karma. The wound was successfully treated and, therefore, is discussed in detail.

Keywords: Varicose ulcer, Dustha vrana, Jalaoukavacharana, Siravyadha, Basti karma.