Abstract

APPLICATION OF SHATADHAUTA GHRITA IN BURN -A CASE STUDY

Supriya Suresh Pawar*, Vijaykumar Biradar and Ashok Naikar

Abstract

The highest incidence of Burn occurs in children younger than 5yrs.Childrens at high risk are those of lower social economic status and of single parent. Most pediatric burns are small and can be managed in nonspecialist centers. The majority of burns in children are scalds caused by accidents with the kettles, pans, hot drinks, and hot bath water. In Ayurveda description of Agni dagdha vrana is comparable to the burn wound. The present case i.e 2nd degree burn of 6yr old child is successfully treated with ayurvedic formulations i.e Application of Shatadhauta Ghrita for 2 to 3weeks. The wound healing was satisfactory. No such complications developed.

Keywords: Agnidagdha vrana, Shatadhauta Ghrita, Burn.