Ayurvedic management of diabetic wound: A case study

Authors

  • Babasaheb N Gadve
  • Smitha Cheke

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i1.1260

Keywords:

Diabetic foot ulcer, dusht vran, wound healing

Abstract

Diabetic patients are vulnerable to develop non healing ulcers. Treatment modilities like conservative, good diabetic control, wound toileting seem to be incomplete by looking at prevalence rate of amputation in diabetic patients. This case management of diabetic foot ulcer in 65 years male. Complete wound healing was achieved in 30 to 40 days with unit healing time (UHT) of 5.88 days/cumm. Local cleaning by Triphala Kwatha has showed antimicrobial effect which augmented the healing process while Vranshodhak Taila  application enhanced tissue debridement. Internal Ayurveda medication like Arogyavardhini vati and Rakta pachak yog with pathya-apathya (prescribed diet and regimen) pacified vitiated kapha-vata pradhan Tridosha and enhanced tissue rejuvenation and repair by their pharmacological properties.

Author Biographies

Babasaheb N Gadve

Professor and HOD, Department of Shalya tantra, CSMSS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya,
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India.

Smitha Cheke

II year PG Scholar, Department of Shalya tantra, CSMSS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya,
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India.

Additional Files

Published

2024-02-12

How to Cite

Gadve, B. N., & Cheke, S. (2024). Ayurvedic management of diabetic wound: A case study. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 12(1). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i1.1260

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2024): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Case Report

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