Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Vd. Minal S. Vaidya, Vd. Monali Waghchaure* and Vd. Geeta Parulekar

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Abstract

One of the most serious diabetes complications and the main factor in lower extremity amputations is foot ulcer. One of the causes of developing diabetic foot newline ulcers is determined to be altered biomechanics caused by new line abnormal gait (DFU). The majority of diabetic ulcers result in more or less amputation of the affected major or minor section of the lower limb, despite the availability of cutting-edge medical technology, contemporary medicine, and a highly skilled medical staff. Amputations that resulted in death have become more common, and these cases are typically brought on by wounds that never heal. These data motivate researchers to create novel, more potent wound therapies for diabetic foot patients. On the other hand, instead of limb amputation Ayurveda believes in treating the complications. Such ulcers are known as Dushta Vrana in Ayurveda, and numerous management techniques, including oral medication, bloodletting, wound debridement, etc., have been recommended. A 56-year-old female with diabetes who complained of non-healing wounds on both feet along with swelling, drainage, an unpleasant odour, and a blackish darkening of the skin was identified as having diabetic foot gangrene. Complete wound healing was seen within 21 days, and panchakarma therapy and oral medicine were both found to significantly reduce the size of the wound.

Keywords: Diabetic foot, Ayurveda, ulcers, Dushta Vrana.