Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF TILABHAYAADI LEPAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA (VENOUS ULCER)

Dr. Ediga Sukanya* and Dr. T. Srinivasa Rao

Abstract

Vrana (Ulcer) – in ayurveda is defined as structural deformity in the skin and deeper structures(gaatra vichurnana)[1] associated with ruja(pain), srava(discharge), vikruti(deformity) etc caused either by vitiation of doshas or due to any trauma. Vrana is basically 2 types – Dushta vrana[2], Shuddha vrana.[3] Shuddha vrana (Acute ulcer) is easily treatable. Dushta vrana(Chronic ulcer) is unresponsive to any treatment. Acharya Sushruta mentioned 60 methods(Sashti upakramas) to treat such ulcers. Alepana (plastering) is one among them. TILABHAYAADI LEPAM, explained in Chakradatta 46th chapter Bhagandhara Chikitsa Adhyaaya has been taken as the drug of choice in the treatment of Dustha vrana. It is also expounded that when Kalka applied as Lepa on vrana acts as Mamsaraktha Prasadana, Doshasamana, Ruja Kandu nivaranam, and even does the Shodhana and Ropana of the vrana.

Keywords: Dushta Vrana, Tilabhayaadi Lepam, Shodana and Ropana of Vrana.