An Effect of Siravyadhana Therapy along with Trishothadi Lepam on Foot Ulcers
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
BACKGROUND - Siravyadhana (Blood-letting), a popular Para-surgical procedure in Ayurveda system of surgery is time tested. It has been used for Pain relieving and for expulsion of victimized blood from the body; however mechanism of these effects has not been studied. OBJECTIVES-To evaluate the effect of Siravyadhanatherapy alone and in combination with TrishothadiLepam and also to establish the role of Ayurveda(Classical) technique in the management of Foot Ulcers to make them much more valid and evidence based. STUDY DESIGN-A single controlled clinical study having sample size 20 patients, from OPD and IPD, Department of Shalya-Tantra at TTD’s S.V. Ayurveda Hospital, Tirupati,(AP), were selected on the basis of Inclusion and Exclusion criteria. GROUPING- Group-ASiravyadhana, Group-B- Siravyadhana with TrishothadiLepamDURATION- 42 days (6 weeks),weekly once with follow-up for 3 months.Oxygen saturation was measured with Pulse Oximetry before and after the procedure. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE-Wound healing was found faster in this procedure. RESULTS- Siravyadhana is the most efficacious procedure found in this trial.The statistical evaluations of all the results were displayed in the form of tables and graphs. CONCLUSION-It is found effective in the management of foot ulcers. This procedure showed good effect on inflammatory markers and enhanced the proper circulation at the site of foot ulcer. Application of TrishothadiLepam though did not show any extra advantage but proved good effects on Wound Healing.
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Devyani Dasar (Reena Jaiswal)
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