Abstract

A CASE STUDY ON SIDDHA MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC NONHEALING DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

Sangeetha M. K.*, Rajakumar K., Nithyamala I. and Panneerselvam N. R.

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Abstract

A 55-year married male from Chennai presented with ulcer in the plantar aspect of right foot with foul smelling pus discharge from the ulcer and swelling in the peri-wound area for one month. He was diagnosed to be affected by Diabetic Foot Ulcer which is equated to Mathumega Viranam in Siddha system of medicine. He was treated with Rasagandhi mezhugu, Parangipattai mathirai, Seenthil Sarkarai, Palagarai parpam mathirai, Diazen tablet, Padigara neer and Mathan Thylam. The duration of treatment was 65 days. There were no adverse reactions/events observed during the course of treatment. The combination therapy has provided the reduction in pain, pus discharge, peri wound area which were measured using Diabetic Ulcer Severity Score.

Keywords: Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Mathumega viranam, Siddha.