Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC WOUND (DUSHTA VRANA) WITH JATYADI GHRITA – A CASE REPORT

Dr. Vinod Kumar Banasia*, Dr. Govind Meena and Prof. Lakshman Singh

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex disease affecting almost all the vital organs in the body. The classical triad of Diabetic foot ulcer is neuropathy, ischemia, and infection. Which include decreased cell and growth factor response, diminished peripheral blood flow and decreased local angiogenesis. Feet’s are influenced by damage to peripheral nerves, the peripheral vascular disease, ulcerations, deformities, and gangrene. Acharya sushruta indicated the process by which impediments to Dushta vrana( infected wound) can be removed by process known as ‘Vranashodhana’ wound bed preparation . nce these impediments are removed normal healing process accelerated by the process ‘Vranaropana’ wound healing . his is case study of years old male patient complain of wound present over medial side of right foot with foul smelling, purulent discharge for one month. Patient had given no any previous history of amputation or ulceration. Patient was known case of diabetes for two years and taking oral hypoglycemic drugs, patient also known case of hypertension for six month and taking antihypertensive drugs. This patient was treated normal saline for Vrana shodhana wound cleaning followed by surgical debridement and local application of jatyadi Ghrita used for Vranaropana wound healing . After follow-up wound was healed completely without any complications, patient showed significantly improved.

Keywords: Diabetic foot ulcer, Vranaropana, Vranashodhana.