AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VARICOSE ULCER: A CASE STUDY
Roshani Gajbhiye*, Nita Kedar and Sushil Wairagade
ABSTRACT
Venous ulcer or stasis ulcer or varicose ulcer are the wound occurring due to inappropriate functioning of venous valve, usually of the leg. It is one of the most serious chronic venous insufficiency complication. The overall incidence rate is 0.76% in men and 1.42% in women. It not treat properly the ulcer may get infected causing pain, swelling, redness and pus, loss of mobility and leading to cellulitis or gangrene and eventually may need amputation of the part of limb. The treatment of varicose ulcer is a difficult task and a nightmare to the suffering patient. However, recurrence of venous ulcer is common. In Ayurvedic prospective, varicose ulcer can be correlated with “Siragat Vatjanya
vrana”. Raktamokshana is one of the ancient and important para surgical procedure described in Ayurveda for the treatment of various disease. Of them Jalaukavacharana or leech therapy has gain greater attention globally because of its medicinal values. In this case of varicose ulcer patient manage with Ayurvedic treatment modality along with para surgical procedure.
Keywords: Varicose Ulcer, Siragat Vaat, Vrana, Raktamokshana, Jalauka, Leech.
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