European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DUSHTA VRANA AND ITS MANAGEMENT: AN AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE

Prasad Purwat* and Dr. Kamalakar Gajare

ABSTRACT

Dushta vrana (Dheergha Kalanubandhi Dushta Vrana) means varicose ulcer. Dushta resembles localization of three Doshas while Vrana means abnormal color with profuse discharge, pain and intense wound. Medically long standing ulcer termed as Dushta vrana. The traditional science of Ayurveda describes various Upakramas for the management of Vranas including; Kshar Karma, Ropana, Shodhana and use of drugs. The treatment approaches must involve for Dushta Vrana involves removal of all slough/dead tissue and wound healing approaches. The wound management as per Ayurveda involves different therapeutic modalities such as; Shodhana by doing Vamana, Shirovirechana, Adhoshodhana by Virechana, Basti followed by Langhana, Katu-tiktaka, kashaya ahara then Raktamokshna. The treatment approaches must involve consideration of level of Dusthi, Dosha predominance, vitiation of Dhatu, size of the Vrana and site of Vrana. This article described Ayurveda perspective of Dushta vrana along with treatment modalities.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dushta Vrana, Ropana, varicose ulcer.