Abstract

CONCEPT OF DUSHTA VRANA AND ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

Avadhesh Kumar, Priti Yadav* and Devesh Shukla

Abstract

Dushta Vrana is common encountered problem faced nowadays. Wound healing is a natural process. Vrana (wound) usually heals in a week but due to Dosha Dushti and invasion of microorganisms. Infection is the commonest cause in delayed healing of wound. In India, a recent study estimated a prevalence rate of chronic wounds at 4.5 per 1000 population. Maharshi Sushruta has emphasized on Vrana and has given detailed description of Vrana and its management. Various factors are responsible for improper healing of Vrana which are vascular insufficiency, contamination of wound, malnutrition, diseases like diabetes mellitus, anemia, etc. In this article an attempt has been made to explain the Dushta Vrana with its management according to Maharshi Sushruta.

Keywords: Vrana, Dushta Vrana, Wound, Wound healing, Shashti Upakrama.