Abstract

EFFECT OF VIRECHANA KARMA AND ORAL AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PADASHOTH DUE TO VARIOSE VEINS

*Vd. Sunil A. Bhaskare and Vd. Madhuri S. Jadhav

Abstract

Varicose veins are veins that have become enlarged and twisted. The term commonly refers to the veins on the leg, although varicose veins can occur elsewhere. Veins have pairs of leaflet valves to prevent blood from flowing backwards. Leg muscles pump the veins to return blood to the heart, against the effects of gravity. When veins become varicose, the leaflets of the valves no longer meet properly, and the valves do not work called as valvular incompetence. This allows blood to flow backwards and they enlarge even more. Varicose veins are most common in the superficial veins of the legs, which are subject to high pressure when standing. Besides being a cosmetic problem, varicose veins can be painful, especially when standing. Severe longstanding varicose veins can lead to leg swelling, venous eczema, skin thickening and ulceration. One day in an OPD, a very young patient came with complaining of left foot swelling and pain. Swelling was minimal at morning, it gradually increases up to evening and on standing or on any exertion. Patient was unable to do even his routine work. He had difficulty in walking.

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