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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA VIS-À-VIS DIABETIC FOOT ULCER – A CASE STUDY

Harsha M. Kencharadder*, Siddayya Aradhyamath, Adithya J. V. and Priyadarshini D. J.

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Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcer has been a challenge to be addressed since there is deficiency of growth factors and impaired immunity, which can lead to amputation if timely intervention is not done. Ayurveda has considered such ulcers as Dushta Vrana and many modalities like oral medication, blood-letting(jaloukacharana), wound debridement etc. have been adopted for their management. Present case study deals with a male patient aged 47years, having a diabetic foot ulcer on the dorsum of left foot with gangrene of the 4th toe. He already had wound debridement due to swelling in left foot under SA. The patient was K/C/O Diabetes mellitus and IHD S/H/O PTCA. We gave him adjuvant Ayurvedic medicines to control his blood glucose level. The wound also managed on Ayurvedic treatment modalities. This treatment resulted in complete wound healing.

Keywords: Dushta vrana, Jaloukacharana, Diabetic foot ulcer.