Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE HEALING OF DUSHTA VRANA

*Dr. Saumya Nawani, Dr. Saurabh Sharma, Dr. Manisha Yadav

Abstract

In Ayurveda Vrana defined as a structural discontinuity of skin and dipper structures. There are two types of vrana Dushtavrana and Sadyavrana. Wound which defies from stage of healing are classified as Dushta Vrana. A wound vice versa of clinical features of Shuddha Vrana. Vrana which does not heal or heals slowly either due to external or internal factors inspite of best efforts of chikitsa-chatushpad called as Dushta Vrana. Dushta Vrana have cardinal features like foul smell abnormal color with profuse discharge, intense pain with delayed healing. The features of Vrana will be depend on predominant dosha. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned Shashti Upakrama for management of Vrana. Dushta Vrana is a long standing ulcer where removing debris enabling drug to reach healthy tissue is more important. So here we can consider it a Non healing Ulcer. Father of Surgery Acharya Sushruta introduced several procedures and drug for Vrana Shodhana and Vrana Ropana.

Keywords: Duhta Vrana, Non healing Ulcers, Shashti Upakrama, Shodhana, Ropana.