European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A CASE STUDY ON CHEDANA KARMA FOLLOWED BY KSHARA KARMA IN VALMIKA W.S.R. TO ACTINOMYCOSIS

Dr. Sandeep Kumar* and Dr. Shailaja S. V.

ABSTRACT

Actinomycosis1 is rare infectious disease caused by Actinomycosis species. About 70% of infections are due to Actinomyces israelii, an anaerobic, gram positive branching filamentous organism2. They become pathogenic in presence of trauma. In Ayurvedic classics this disease can be considered as वल्मीक3 , characterised with ग्रन्थिर्वल्मीकर्त, शोि युक्त ,पूयश्रार्, & तोद . In present paper the effect of Chedana Karma4 & Chitraka pratisareenya kshara karma5 under local anaesthesia in a case of Actinomycosis with oral Ayurvedic formulations is documented. The study was conducted on a 70 years old male patient who was admitted in SKAMCH & RC Shalya Tantra IPD, with the complaints of Pus discharge from the multiple openings at sole of right foot since 10 years & Swelling and pricking type of pain at right foot since 10 years. The condition was diagnosed as वल्मीक (Actinomycosis). Chedana Karma (Early and exhaustive debridement) of the multiple sinuses present at right sole of foot was done & Chitraka pratisareenya kshara karma was adopted ,followed by Jatyadi taila dressing (Daily cleaning and dressing) for 4 weeks . Oral medications- Triphala guggulu6, Gandhaka rasayana7 , Chirabilvadi Kashaya were given Significant improvement was observed in the patient in subjective parameters. Patient resumed his routine work and there was no discomfort, side effect or complication or recurrence after treatment and in follow up period.

Keywords: ?????? ; Actinomycosis; Chedana Karma ; & Kshara karma