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EFFECT OF JALAUKAVACHARANA ON VARICOSE VEINS/SIRAGRANTHI - A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Chhagan Lal, Prof. Mahesh Dixit, Prof. Hari Mohan Meena and Dr. Namo Narayan Meena

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Abstract

Varicose veins are the saccular dilatations of vein, often being tortuous. Certain jobs demand prolonged standing as in bus conductors, policemen and the persons involved in these jobs often suffer from varicose veins. It may also occur in persons involved in excessive muscular contractions e.g. Rickshaw pullers and athletes.[1] According to Ayurveda varicose vein is usually compared to Sirajagranthi. As per Acharya Susrutha, due to vata prakopaka nidanas like physical exertion and straining, Vayu enters the Siras causing Sampeedana, Sankocha and Vishoshana and produce Granthi formation in Siras manifesting Sirajagranthi.[2] Ayurveda reveals Raktamokshana to cure varicose veins. Jalaukavacharana is the procedure employed in the study. This is a case presentation of a 50 years old male patient with history of varicose veins, having complaints of pain, muscle cramps, blackish discolouration since 5 years. He had a history of varicose veins stripping surgery for the same complaint before 7 years. Jalaukavacharana was done weekly once for one month with oral administration of Mahamanjishtadi Kashaya. The patient got relief in all symptoms with appreciable change in blackish discolouration of both legs.

Keywords: Sirajagranthi, Granthi, Jalaukavacharana, Raktamokshana.