Abstract

THE AMPUTATION PREVENTION INITIATIVE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC ULCER THROUGH AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT BY GAURADYA GRUTHA - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Upendar Katta* and Dr. K. M. Siddalinga Murthy

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Abstract

The medicines available in modern medicine today all have one or more disadvantages. As a result, satisfactory outcomes cannot be attained. Always wound healing is a challenge to a surgeon and it has drawn attention of a large number of Scientists all over the world. In spite of so many advances in surgical field wound management still remains a subject of research. In the management of vrana, Shasti Upakramas are explained and they are nothing but different options of treating the vrana on the basis of yukti of vaidya. Among Shasthi Upakramas lepa is important treatment protocol for Vrana Shodana and Ropana. Shodhana and Ropana of vrana; is generally prescribed for all types of Vrana and this should be used like a mantra without any questioning as it is prevalent in scripture and shows the result. However, the ultimate treatment mentionedby Sushruta is Shastrakarmawhich is not in practice sine more than 2000yrs, Because of the surgical complications. Therefore, The management of diabetic ulcer consist of determining and repairing the underlying cause of ulcer disease, good wound care, prevention of ulcer recurrence.

Keywords: Gauradya grutha, Diabetic ulcers, Picchu.