Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF PRIYANGVADI TAILA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA

*Dr. Harit Kumari

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Abstract

Vrana (wound) is the oldest known ailment. The wound generally heals itself by natural biological process but if it gets infected it delays healing and converts into Dushta Vrana (chronic wound). The healing process in chronic wounds is usually prolonged which results in a poor anatomic outcome. In India, most of the population still reside in poor hygienic and malnourished conditions, so the incidence of infection is maximum and delayed wound healing is common. Application of the Taila yoga for Shodhan (cleansing) and Ropana (healing) is one among the 60 upakrama (treatment procedures) of Vrana. The study was conducted on 30 clinically diagnosed patients of Dushta Vrana and were treated with Priyangvadi Taila for local application and Dashak Guggulu orally. On completion of study, the statistical analysis concluded highly significant results. Overall 83% patients were cured and 16% patients were markedly healed. It can be concluded that Priyangvadi Taila have high efficacy in both Vrana Shodhan and Ropana (wound cleansing and healing), without producing any adverse effects and hence can be used as an alternative herbal approach for the treatment of Dushta Vrana.

Keywords: Dushta Vrana, Chronic Wound, Priyangvadi Taila, Dashak Guggulu.