Abstract

A CASE STUDY ON EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA (VENOUS ULCER) BY TILABHAYAADI LEPAM

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

Abstract

As per Ayurveda Vrana[1] (wound/ulcer) is the condition associated with dhatu nasha (Destruction of tissue) and characterized by Vedana (Pain), Srava (Discharge) and Vikruti (Deformity). Dushta vrana (complicated ulcers) are a frequently encountered problem in present era produced commonly as a complication of trauma or pathologic insult. Vrana chikitsa (wound/ ulcer treatment) is integral part of Shalya tantra (Surgery in Ayurveda). Among various drugs explained under treatment of vrana in our ayurvedic texts, TILABHAYAADI LEPAM is selected as drug of choice for my present study due to shodhana and ropana properties and various wound healing properties of the ingredients in the drug formulation. This formulation was explained in Chakradatta text 46th chapter Bhgandhara chikitsa adhyaya.

Keywords: Vrana, Dushta vrana, Tilabhayaadi lepam.