Role of Daruharidra Rasakriya Lepa in the management of Dushta Vrana w.s.r. to Chronic Non-Healing Ulcer : A Clinical Study

Abstract

Background: Vrana is an interruption of continuity of body tissue or part by physical, microbial, chemical or immunological causes, typically associated with loss of function. Vrana can be correlated with wounds and ulcers. Normally, Vranas are healed by itself if kept clean. Wound factors delay wound healing. The presence of infection, insufficient blood supply, tissue tension, radiation, malnutrition, diabetes, consumption of steroids etc. are the important factors which delay the wound healing process. Dushta Vrana is one of the Vranas which needs time for its healing. Acharya Sushruta mentioned Rasakriya under Shasti Upakramas for management of Vrana. Any drug formulation should possess two qualities for proper wound healing i.e., Vrana Shodhana (Making free from undesirable wound factors) and Vrana Ropana (Closure of the wound). Many formulations are in use for centuries. One of them is Daruharidrarasakriya. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of Daruharidraraskriya on the basis of relief in signs and symptoms of Dushta Vrana. Materials and Methods: In this study, Lepa of Daruharidrarasakriya was applied on affected part of 25 patients selected from Shalya OPD, GAMC&H, Akhnoor, for the management of Vrana. Results: The results observed based on the relief obtained on the subjective and objective parameters taken for consideration for this study viz. Pain, Size of ulcer, Discharge, Base (granulation tissue) and were found significant on all the above parameters. Conclusion: It showed that Daruharidraraskriya significantly helped in reduction of the signs and symptoms of the Dushta Vrana, enhancing wound healing process and reducing the morbidity of the patients.