An effect of Pichudharan and Lepa Chikitsa in arterial ulcer- A Case Report
Abstract
Arterial ulcers also referred to as ischemic ulcers, are caused due to insufficient arterial blood supply to the lower extremities This condition causes due to narrowing of arterial lumen due to various reasons. The overlying skin and tissues are then deprived of oxygen, killing these tissues and causing the area to form an open wound. The ulcers are often on the tips of the toes, on the heels, on the outer ankle, or where there is pressure from walking or footwear. This case study is about a 75 years old Hypertensive male with diagnosed with arterial ulcer on his right leg for one year. The ulcer was not healing with conventional allopathy medicines. The patient approached for Ayurvedic treatment at Shalyatantra OPD, APM’ Ayurved Mahavidyalaya & Seth R V Charitable Ayurvedic Hospital, Sion on 14/08/2023 with complaint of extreme pain and itching over wound on right leg. The patient was admitted and put on with daily application Triphala kwatha pichu over ulcers followed by application Lepa (powdered Ayurvedic drugs + lukewarm water) around ulcer margins over the right foot and leg region below knee and Oral Ayurvedic medications was given. The wound showed significant healing in 5weeks and satisfied the patient.
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