Abstract

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC VARICOSE ULCER THROUGH SIDDHA TREATMENT - A CASE STUDY

G. Vinitha*, G. Kishore

Abstract

Background: The Siddha system of medicine is stepping globally to meet the scientific practice without compromising its novelty in treating several chronic disease conditions. Naalpatta Naalavibatha Punn is synonym for Chronic Varicose Ulcer in the Siddha system of Medicine. It is also called Chronic Venous Ulcer or Venous Stasis Ulcer. Aim and Objectives: This clinical study shows the efficacy of Siddha treatment towards healing the Chronic Varicose Ulcer. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in Out Patient Department of MGK Clinic (First Aid) Pondur. 45 years male patient was diagnosed chronic varicose ulcer. The affected regions were Left Ankle Joint and above Ankle Joint which is categorized as a Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) Grade 3. Results: The outcome of result is under clinical observation by gradual healing progress with the support of following Siddha medications Thiripala Chooranam (wash), Maththan Thailam (External – wound dressing) for 2 months. At the end of the 2 months treatment, the improvement of wound healing was assessed by Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) from Grade 3 to Grade 0. Conclusion: The study reveals that Maththan Thailam can be very effective external therapy for Chronic Varicose Ulcer. This case study may be useful for clinicians practicing Siddha system of Medicine.

Keywords: Thiripala Chooranam, Maththan Thailam, Chronic Venous Ulcer, VCSS.