Role of “LekhanKrama in Non Healing Ulcer”- A Case Study

Authors

  • Sheela Shankar Kohad Asso. Prof. and H.O.D. Shalya Tantra Dept., APM’s Ayurved Mahavidyalay, Sion, Mumbai-400 022.
  • Veena H sharma Asst. Prof. Shalakya Tantra Dept., APM’s Ayurved Mahavidyalay, Sion, Mumbai-400 022.
  • R. W. More Asso. Prof. and H.O.D. Shalakya Tantra Dept., APM’s Ayurved Mahavidyalay, Sion, Mumbai-400 022.

Keywords:

Unhealthy granulation tissue, Dusta Varna, Lekhan, Scrapping, Shasthi Upakarma.

Abstract

Fibrotic edges & unhealthy granulation tissue is one of the main cases of non-healing ulcer. According to Ayuvirveda Ulcer having sign symptoms like Ativistrut- More dimensions, Unnatmasa, ShwetaPidika, Proud flesh granulation tissue with less blood supply, TshulavrittaOstha- Thick circular edges described in the DustaVrana1,2can be co-relate withnon-healing ulcer.

In such ulcer Lekhan (debridement by scrapping) activate the healing process and formation of new granulation tissue which heals the ulcer. This unique treatment i.e. Lekhan Karma is advised by shusstuta in such cases  .Lekhan Karma3 is one of the Shashti Upakarma4 described by sushrutfor management of vrana.

This patient is advised skin grafting patient has refused sking grafting. A result of other management is such cases are not rewarding. In this case only Lekhan Karma was performed without any specific internal medicine. Only Triphalakwath was used for local cleaning purpose. The ulcer was successfully healed, cured and no recurrence is reported till now.

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Published

2016-11-10

How to Cite

Kohad, S. S., sharma, V. H., & More, R. W. (2016). Role of “LekhanKrama in Non Healing Ulcer”- A Case Study. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 1(01), 40–44. Retrieved from https://www.ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/26