A CASE DISCUSSION ON EFFECT OF JATAYADI TAILA VRANA BASTI IN MANAGEMENT OF DUSTA VRANA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BED SORE

Abstract

The wound healing is a natural process, but involvement of infection which will not allow wound to heal and convert it into DustaVrana (chronic wound). Bed sore is most commonly seen in bedridden Pakshaghata (paraplegia) patients. Most common site is sacrococcygeal, heel, elbow, shoulder and occipital region. Due to pressure, immobilization and poor nutrition wound healing will be hampered and turned into DustaVrana. Chronic wound can lead to osteomyelitis and sepsis which can become the cause of death. In such condition Vrana Shodhana (purification) and Ropana (healing) Chikitsa (treatment) is the ideal choice of treatment. Vrana Basti (oil pooling on wound) with Jatyadi Taila helps in managing the bed sore or pressure ulcer. A case of 62-year female presented with complains of non-healing ulcer at sacrococcygeal region with slough, discharge, foul smell, discoloration of skin has been presented here. Significant improvement seen in wound, in respect to height and breath of wound. In this case Jatyadi Taila shows its Shodhana, Ropana and Raktaprasadana (blood purifier) property.