Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER WITH JALAUKAVACHARAN AND VRANADHOOPAN - A CASE REPORT

*Dr. Sneha Bhaurale and Dr. Akash Bhatjire

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Abstract

In present scenario sedentary life style, lot of stress and over nutrition are important etiology of diabetes, as one of the most prevalent diseases in the world. Diabetic foot is a quiet dread of disability with the ever dangling end of an amputation, thus makes the diabetic foot the most feared and devastating complication of diabetes. The challenge is to get these patients back on their feet. So there is an urgent need for the proper understanding of pathogenesis of Diabetic foot as per the principles of Ayurveda for finding out a safe and effective Ayurvedic management. Acharyas, particularly Sushrutacharya has enlightened the path of healing by explaining multiple medicines, local applications, surgical and para- surgical procedures. The Father of Surgery has given a great emphasis on variety of wounds and wound healing using 60 techniques called SHASHTIUPAKRAMAS. Their various combinations are very effective in treating life threatening wounds and non-healing ulcers like Diabetic Foot ulcers. Combinations of those treatment options as per need, phase and state of ulcer or wounds, non-healing ulcer can also be healed. Present case report is based on one of such cases of diabetic foot ulcer, where Paad Awagaha, Parishek, Dhoopan, Jalaukavacharan, local applications and oral medication in a required combination caused miraculous healing.

Keywords: Diabetic Foot, Vranadhoopan, Jalaukavacharan, Parishek.