Ayurveda Treatment for Varicose Ulcer/Venous Ulcer

Dr. Murthy’sMEDICAL CENTER

Brief DescriptionA case of varicose ulcer/ venous ulcer, treated with ayurvedic medicines, showing drastic improvement of the wounds at Dr. Murthy’s Medical Center, Bangalore

Medical ConditionMedical condition - Varicose ulcer

Brief description - Wound(s) that are thought to appear due to improper functioning of venous valves, venous ulcers are alone 70-90% of all the leg ulcers.

Signs & SymptomsSigns & Symptoms - Swelling, Pain, Wound, Secretions

Cause - Exact cause of varicose ulcer is unclear

The Ayurveda way of diagnosis: We can appreciate clear evidence of food habit(s) and physical habit(s), viz: use of food articles that are unhealthy; either as a single item and in combination with articles as well (Viruddha). Long hours of standing can be one of the reasons

Prevention - Compression stockings; which can prevent the new ulcers from occurrence

TreatmentTreatment – Aim of the treatment is to create an environment where

the skin is allowed to grow across the ulcer Finding the underlying cause and treatment is also one of

the modalitiesResults - Surgery is a promising approach that shows a success rate of 85%

Panchakarma along with herbal medications for Varicose ulcer are one of the promising options; the case which we mention below is one such case which has shown tremendous improvement within a very short span of time.

Case primer – 56 year old male with varicose ulcers on both the legs;

the largest one measuring about 4.2 x 3.3 cm Known case of hypertension and on medication;

Borderline diabetic on strict diet Both legs feature wounds with associated pain (severe)

and secretions with foul smell; movements severely restricted due to pain

Having undergone surgery for the same 3 years ago; newer ulcers have re-surfaced since last 6 months.

Treatment given – Panchakarma: To initiate the body's innate healing

capacity and also render the body clean

Medicines/Herbs: Herbs which enhance blood circulation and relieve pain were used as concoctions and pills

Wound dressing: Ayurvedic wound dressing and healing promoters were used

ResultResults - Pain relieved soon after the initial Panchakarma therapy finished, wound healed at a faster rate

Refer the link for clinical report (before and after the treatment): http://www.drmurthymedicalcentre.com/case-studies.php?id=5

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