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PUNARNAVADI LEPA AS SOTHAHARA AND VEDANAHARA IN SOFT TISSUE INJURY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANKLE SPRAIN
Dr. Pooja Chaubey* and Dr. Champak Medhi
ABSTRACT
Background: Demanding lifestyle has boosted the incidence of trauma/soft tissue injury. One among such conditions is sprain with site predominance as Ankle accounting for 75%. Most sprains are sports related injuries and treatment for which is PRICE (pain killers, rest, icepack, compression and elevation) in allied science. In the United States it is estimated that 23,000 people per day, necessitate medical care for ankle sprains including athletes and non-athletes. Achayra Sushruta in the context of Bhagna Chikitsa explained about Lepa to combat Vedana (pain) in BhaisajyaRatnavali, Punarnavadi Lepa is explained and mentioned by Yogaratnakara. Objective of the study: To evaluate the Vedanasthapana and Sothahara effect of Punarnavadi Lepa in soft tissue injuries with special reference to Ankle sprain. Materials: 40 patients of Ankle sprain were selected from OPD and IPD of Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam based on the inclusive criteria. Study design: Single group, open Keywords: Ankle Sprain, Punarnavadi Lepa, Soft Tissue Injury, Bhagna. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |