Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VRANASHOPHA W.S.R CELLULITIS: A CASE REPORT

Priyanka Arun Vekhande* and Shilpa Premchand Badhe

ABSTRACT

Acharya sushruta has mentioned a detail description of inflammatory swelling under the heading of Vranashopha. According to the clinical features of vranashopha it can be correlated with cellulitis. Cellulitis a non suppurative inflammation spredind along the subcutaneous and connective tissue planes and accrose the intercellular spaces. Cellulitis can cause mild discomfort to severe toxaemia, which can lead to death. In such condition, only systemic drugs are helpful to eradicate the acute problem.[1] A case of 47 yrs female patient who presented features of vranashopha (Cellulitis) was treated by siravyadh, pralepa and triphala guggul. In this way we hypothesize that drugs, which could reduced local swelling, tissue damage and heplful in managment of inflammation. Aim:- Ayurvedic Management of vranashopha (cellulitis). Conclusion:- This treatment reduce all cardinal features of inflammation in the patients of cellulitis. These it can be proven as potent anti-inflammatory medicine. No adevers reaction was found after management of vranashopha.

Keywords: Vranashopha, Siravyadh, Pralepa, Trihala guggula.