To Study the Local Effects of Tugaksheeradi Ghrita Lepa in the Management of Burn Wound (Dagdhavrana)
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: Management of the burn wound site is still a challenging task for even the most experienced surgeon. Alongside the sequels of burn wound like discoloration, contracture etc. are another aspect of problems of burn injury management. In a country like India where state of the art burn centre is still a distant dream, there is still scope of developing effective, locally available and cheap preparations for burn wound management. Shalyatantra, is the specialized branch of surgical practice of Ayurveda. A very systematic and disciplined approach to burn wound is found in Sushruta Samhita, the Ayurvedic classic from 2nd century CE. Aims and objectives: To study the effects of external application of preparation (lepa) containing Tugaksheeri (a translucent whitish substance deposited inside nodal joints of the female Bambousa arundinacae plants), Plaksha (Ficus lacor), Rakta Chandan (Pterocarpus santalinus), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Gairika (Red Ochre) and ghrita (ghee) on second degree burn wound (durdagdha dagdhavrana). Also, to compare the effect of the above preparation with external application of silver sulphadiazine 1% w/w cream on second degree burn wound (durdagdha dagdhavrana). Materials and Methods: Sixty cases of burn injury (dagdhavrana) Results and Conclusion: The Ayurvedic compound is effective in the management of burn wound.
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Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Pankaj Kumar Barman
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