Abstract

VARICOSE VEINS MANAGEMENT WITH RAKTAMOKSHAN (SIRAVEDHANA): A CASE REPORT

Mayuri Makode*, Vishal Tamhane, Shivpal Khandizod

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Abstract

Varicose veins are a commonly occurring health problem in our society. Varicose veins are not a severe medical condition in the early stages it's only a cosmetic concern but continued pain causes disturbance in daily routine life. Varicose vein is a condition in which vein are enlarged, swollen, and tortuous, which mainly affect lower limbs.[1] There may be involvement of superficial perforating veins or deep veins.[1] They may blue or dark purple and are often lumpy, bulging, or twisted in appearance.[2] Symptomatologies of Siraja Granthi indicate the correlation towards the varicose veins. Siravyadha (Venous puncture) is a type of Raktamokshana and Sushruta has considered it as half of the treatment part in Shalyatantra. Ashatanga hridaya also stated the importance to siravyadhana by indicating that siravyadha should be the first procedure in raktaashrita vikara. In Siraj Granthi, Siravyadha is mentioned as a treatment by Ashtanga Hridaya.[3,4]

Keywords: Raktamokshana, Siravyadha, Siraj Granthi, varicose veins.