Abstract

A CASE STUDY: ROLE OF MANJISHTADI GHRIT WITH TRIPHALA KWATHA DHAWAN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NON-HEALING ULCER

Dr. Nikhil P. Kamdi*, Dr. S. R. Giri and Dr. Bhushan S. Akhade

Abstract

The traditional Indian medicine – Ayurveda, describes various herbs, fat, oils, and minerals with anti aging as well as wound healing properties. Wound healing is mechanism where the body attempts to restore the integrity of the injured part. Disruption of normal structure and function of skin and underlying soft tissue is wound; it is caused by trauma, infection & chronic mechanical stress. It can be divided into Acute and chronic. Factors needed for healing wound are proper vascular supply; cure infections, free of necrotic tissue and moist, but some wounds not healed by proper management this condition is equated with Non healing ulcer. Acharya Sushruta mentioned shashti Upakrama to treat vrana. Here we report a case of Non healing Ulcer of lt. Leg with local application of mahamanjishtadi ghrita and Triphala kwath.

Keywords: Wound, Non healing ulcer, Manjishtadi ghrit, Triphala kwath.