Abstract

“The destruction / break / rupture / discontinuity of body tissue / part of body, is called
 VRANA” A clean wound in a normal body heals earlier with a minimum scar as compared to contaminated wound.
 Wound healing is mechanism where the body attempts to restore the integrity of the injured part. Several factors affects the normal process of wound healing such as the site of wound, contamination (foreign bodies/bacterial), local factors like vascular insufficiency or previous radiation, systemic factors such as malnutrition, Disease like diabetes mellitus, Immune deficiencies and medications like steroids. Acharya Sushruta mentioned 60 Upakramas for the management of Vrana and local application of kampilakadi tail Vrana Basti is one among them. The local application of VranaBasti is one of the best substitutes for of chronic wound healing & the kampilakadi tail have better shodhana & ropana effect. A case report of 34 year – old man, who presented with complaints of an open traumatic ulcer on the dorsum of the right foot associated with pain, discharge, slough, foul smell, oedema and discolouration of the skin has been presented here.

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  • INTRODUTION: Man, The superior most of all species who always remain in search of one prime goal that is perfect health.Researches are carried out from Vedic era to current ageThe wound is biggest challenge to medical profession from Vedic era.The wound is healed by three way First is primary intention, Second is Secondary intention & Third is tertiary intention .Sometimes the wound refuses or fails to heal, this type of wound is called as Non healing wound

  • Before 2 months he was accidently injured by a steel bar the wound is formed over the Right foot

  • The family history was not significant with the patient disorder. In ayurved literature these Vrana are classified as Sadyo Vrana & Dushta Vrana [2]

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Case Report

Before 2 months he was accidently injured by a steel bar the wound is formed over the Right foot He was treated with Antibiotic ointment (Povidine iodine) by a local doctor but it failed to respond. The family history was not significant with the patient disorder In ayurved literature these Vrana are classified as Sadyo Vrana & Dushta Vrana [2]. Acharya Sushruta explained the vrana Chikitsa in Shashti upakramas In this upakramas local application of medicated oil is one of the most important upakramas [2]. In a bowl medicated oil is taken & warmed on hot water bath till it become lukewarm. This lukewarm oil is poured into the well on the wound by using spoon.

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