Egg Yolk Basti – A Boon to Heal Accidental Burn Wound

Abstract

Burn injuries are frequent, horrifying, and life-threatening conditions that are still challenging to cure. Complications like scarring, keloid formation, and contractures are the main challenges for the treating surgeon. Burn injuries can occur from fire, moist heat, electrical source, chemical agents, radiations, etc. The Ayurvedic classics explain different treatment modalities for the management of burn wounds In this case study, A Case of 54 years old male patient came to OPD of Shalyatantra Department Parul institute of Ayurveda with complains of accidental burn injury, wound over right foot and burning pain over right leg. In past history we have found that patient burned from hot liquid before 15 days. He had taken contemporary medicines and iv fluids for Initial Management. Treatment protocol given for this patient is wound care, debridement and wound healing. Wound healing was promoted with the help of nutrient enemata in the form of egg yolk basti. Document supports that the absorptive capacity of the colonic mucosa could be used to provide partial nutrition who at present require central lines for intravenous feeding. This would avoid the many metabolic, infective, and technical complications associated with the parenteral route.