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Fig.3 Teel oil Dhara swed Fig.4 Prognosis on Day 15 Fig.5 Prognosis on Day 30
in Varicose ulcer
Probale mode of action (ayurvedic valvular dysfunction when used internally
perspective): along with adjuvant therapy.
1. Vrana shodhana and ropana effect: However, a multi centric
After Leech application expulsion of impure comparative clinical trial along with
blood takes place, due to which local valvular studies is needed to evaluate impact
vitiated doshas (toxins andunwanted of Leech Therapy on promoting wound
metabolites ) are removed. Similarly, it healing w.s.r.to varicose ulcer.
facilitates fresh blood supply and promotes CONCLUSION
wound healing by formation of Healthy With Leech Therapy and adjuvant
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Newer Tissues. Ayurvedic treatment, the non healing
2. Effect of adjuvent therapy: varicose ulcer completely healed within 30
a) Teel oil fomentation improves blood days. On the basis of this case study, we can
circulation, corrects skin discoloration and roughly conclude that Ayurveda can give a
pacifies venous valvular dysfunction. Thus, ray of hope in the treatment of varicose
it breaks the pathogenesis of varicosity at veins and ulcer. None of the complication
cellular level and helps in wound healing. like severe bleeding,wound infection or
b) Yashtimadhu Ghrit has both hypersensitivity were observed during the
Vedanashamak and vran ropan property. therapy. Leech therapy proves to be
Hence, it helps in Healing of wounds and effective, time saving, affordable and
relieves pain too. acceptable treatment. Though treating non
c) Sira and Snayu are the bi product healing Varicose ulcer is a difficult task,
(updhatu) of Rakta and Sariva Ghanvati we have managed to treat it with Leech
has Raktaprasadniya character. Hence, it Therapy along with conventional
facilitates formation of Healthy Newer (Ayurvedic) methods of wound care. A
tissues and also strengthens the blood multi centric comparative clinical trial
vessels, thus corrects venous valvular alongwith valvular studies is needed to
dysfunction As per Ayurvedic texts, Sariva establish this unique treatment protocol.
purifies the Raktadhatu due to its REFERENCES
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