Abstract

CONSIDERATION OF DIET IN WOUND HEALING

*Prerna Verma and Prof. S. J. Gupta

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Abstract

Good nutritional status is essential for wound healing: Ignorance of nutritional status decreases the patient‟s ability to heal and subsequently prolong the stages of wound healing. Thus, adequate nutrition provides power source for wound healing and promotes angiogenesis and deposition of new tissue. Malnourished patient‟s can develop pressure ulcers, infections and delayed wound healing which results in chronic non-healing wounds. Shalya Tantra is one of the important branch of Ayurveda, in which surgical and parasurgical techniques has been described for the management of various diseases. Vrana is the most important and widely elaborated in Shalya Tantra. In Ayurveda, Sushruta has clearly mentioned about diet and its importance in wound healing process. Adequate balanced diet helps a lot in wound healing process. For healing wounds, our body needs several nutrients like protein, iron, carbohydrates, vitamins, zinc, amino acids and others. Integrated wound care with managed diets can give better prognosis and can also increase life expectancy. Balanced diet, enables quick reaction to the wound as well as enhances the healing capabilities throughout the curative process. Nutrients not only facilitates healing but also improves the quality of life.

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