JAATYADI GHRITA AND ITS USE IN TREATING VRANA (WOUND)
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Ayurveda is an ancient medical science which deals treatment of various diseases, one of them is vrana (wound) which is more common. The vrana is important topic in academic point of view, patient care and research of newer technique and drugs for easier and effective management. In ancient text, a number of drugs and technique are talk about for shodhan (purification, making free from undesirable healing factors) and then ropan (healing, closure of wound) of vrana, one of them are medicated ghrit preparation, the Jatyadighrita which is well familiar drug, easier preparation, availability and result oriented practiced by clinician. Wound healing is either due to primary or secondary intention, later one take more attention and most of the chronic wounds managed by this. In Ayurveda it is described in maximum ancient and modern text as well as a lot of researches and practical application has been held. How it is effective drugs for wound management, so for a critical re-evaluation and effectiveness of this drugs an attempt is taken to analyse on this topic. The main reference of jatyadighrita is taken from, Jaatyadighritam vranae in Sharangadhara samhita madhyamkhanda 9/58-60.
Authors and Affiliations
Mahesh Kumar
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