ROLE OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE AND LEECH THERAPY IN MANAGEMENT OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS: A CASE STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Biological and Scientific Opinion - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Panchakarma is a therapeutic way of eliminating toxic elements from the body. According to Sushruta, Panchakarma include five Shodhana (purification) process or therapies in which Raktamokshana (bloodletting) is one among them. Jalaukaavcharana (Leech therapy) is Shodhana type of treatment under raktamokshana. In Ayurveda, raktamokshana has been mentioned mainstay of treatment for raktapradoshajavikara. Deep vein thrombosis, or deep venous thrombosis, (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot (thrombus) within a deep vein, predominantly in the legs. Non-specific signs may include pain, swelling, redness, warmness, engorged superficial veins. D.V.T. formation typically begins inside the valves of calf veins where the blood is relatively oxygen deprived which activates certain biochemical pathways.The lifestyle of an individual can increase the risk for venous diseases. If a person is obese, or smoker, drinks excessive amount of alcohol, or consume fatty foods, it can lead to blood thickening and obstruction of the vessels by fatty deposits or plaque formation. This is the case presentation of 47 years old male patient had a history of D.V.T., having complaints of pain and numbness in left leg since 8 months. A Colour Doppler Ultrasound was positive for D.V.T. The Jalaukaavcharana was done weekly along with oral medication for total duration of 30 days with continuation of the previous medication. The patient got relief in clinical sign and symptoms of D.V.T.
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Rimpaljeet Kaur , Shailly Chhabra , Amitabh Singh
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