Abstract

PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES: UNDERSTANDING THROUGH SAMANYA LAKSHANAS OF UTTANA VATARAKTA

Namratha M.V.*, Prashanth Jain and Geetha B. Markande

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Abstract

Peripheral Vascular Diseases are characterized by reduction of blood flow and oxygen supply through peripheral vascular vessels. This can happen in arteries or veins. Peripheral Vascular Diseases includes Peripheral Venous disorders and Peripheral Arterial Disorders. The incidence of Varicose vein is more common with age and high prevalence is after 30 years of life. PAD occurs in patients over 40 years old. The symptoms of Uttana Vatarakta owing to the Margavarana pathology simulate with the symptoms of Peripheral vascular diseases. Here an attempt is made to study in detail about the common signs and symptoms of Peripheral vascular disease and its understanding through the Lakshanas of Uttana Vatarakta.

Keywords: Peripheral vascular disease, Uttana Vatarakta, Varicose veins, PAD.