A Case Study on Dushta Vrana caused due to Vatarakta

  • Dr. Harshitha Venkatesh Research Scholar, Prakruti Ayurveda Pratisthana, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
  • Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh Chief Physician, Prakruti Ayurveda Pratisthana, Mysore, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Niranjan Hegde Ph.D. Scholar & Research Guide, Prakruti Ayurveda Pratisthana, Mysore, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • Dr. Shilpa Chief Consultant, Prakruti Ayurveda Pratisthana, Mysore, Karnataka, INDIA.
Keywords: Vatarakta, Dusta Vrana, Gouty Arthritis, Gout, Lepa, Virechana

Abstract

In the present era Joint disorders are the prevailing issue and Vatarakta is one among them which is caused due to improper diet and erratic lifestyle and if the condition progresses it leads to many complications, here is one such case of complications of Uthana Vatarakta. A female patient aged 46 years presented with complaint of Ulcer in the lower 1/3rd of the left leg since 5 years, associated with pain, discharge, swelling and discolouration of the skin. Also foul smelling and slough was observed. Patient was treated with a course of mild Virechana and local treatment of Abhyanga and Dhara, Lepa with Madhu, Nimba and Tila which has a better Shodhana and Ropana action was applied, which is explained by Acharya Sushruta under 60 Upakramas for the management of Vrana. The associated symptoms of pain, slough, foul smelling, swelling were relieved and the wound was close to healing without any complications in 60 days of treatment.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v3i04.478
Published: 2018-08-31
How to Cite
Dr. Harshitha Venkatesh, Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh, Dr. Niranjan Hegde, & Dr. Shilpa. (2018). A Case Study on Dushta Vrana caused due to Vatarakta. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 3(04), 228-233. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i04.478
Section
Case Report