European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

AYURVEDA TOWARDS THE MANAGEMENT OF VRANA, W.S.R. TO APPROACHES OF SHALYATANTRA: A REVIEW

Anantkumar V. Shekokar* and Vijay P. Ukhalkar

ABSTRACT

Vrana is one of the common pathological conditions encountered by many physicians during their daily medical practices. Vrana can be considered as ulcer in modern science and large number of global population affecting now a days with such types of problem. Technically Vrana can be described as discontinuity of skin or outer body layers due to the injury or cuts or wound. The chronic condition of Vrana turned to severe manifestation in the form of Dushtavrana. It is believed that injury leading to vitiation of Doshas & Rakta can initiate pathogenesis of Vrana. Management of Vrana can be achieved through various Ayurveda approaches including herbal drugs, classical Ayurveda formulation, Shodhna chikitsa and surgical interventions, etc. Surgical intervention and use of natural medicine can offers significant relief in case of Vrana. Present article summarizes Ayurveda aspects of Vrana and its management through Ayurveda.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Vrana, Dushtavrana, Wound, Shalyatantra.