Abstract

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER: A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Pradeep Jadhav MD, PhD (Ayurved)

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Abstract

The most common complication of diabetic mellitus is non healing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). In Ayurveda, It is correlated with Madhumehajanya Dushtavrana. Out of 62 million diabetics in India, 25% people are affected with DFU. Out of which, most of patients had to undergo amputation of lower limb. This case study presents complete healing of DFU in 2 months of local as well as systemic management through Ayurveda. In this case little toe of foot was amputed before 2 years. At the same site DFU was formed in between amputed site and ankle joint. In local management, cleaning of DFU was done by Triphala qwatha followed by dressing with Vranashodhan taila at morning and dressing with BC-56 cream was done at night. Systemic management was done with Asanadi quatha, Kaishor guggula, Triphala guggula, Mamejawa ghanawati and Grab capsule. Some medicines were added according to symptoms. This case of DFU is completely healed within 2 months, which is very positive outcome in very short time through Ayurved treatment.

Keywords: Diabetic foot ulcer, Ayurveda, Madhumehajanya Dushtavrana, Vrana.