Ayurvedic management of acute necrotizing fasciitis: A case study
Department of Shalya Tantra, North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and homoeopathy, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya, India 793018.
Research Article
International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, 2022, 03(02), 057–061.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijlsra.2022.3.2.0111
Publication history:
Received on 05 September 2022; revised on 11 October 2022; accepted on 14 October 2022
Abstract:
Procedures to handle the wound in any condition and treat the wound according to the particular conditions. Sushruta is the prime surgeon of ancient times. He has mentioned the wide description of wound management in Sushruta Samhita. The allergic wound with unknown aetiology is a challenge for surgeons. In the present case study, a wound with necrotizing fasciitis develops after application to some herbal paste by a traditional healer of Meghalaya. In Ayurvedic literature, such types of wounds are known as Dusta Vrana. The wound was treated with Ayurvedic management along with initial antibiotic therapy for three days. The healing achieved with Wound management is the core of the surgical practice, Sushruta has mentioned a wide range of restoration of the skin within three weeks. Management included some oral Ayurvedic medication as well as local application of medicated ghruta. The patient was followed till date and no recurrence has been noticed.
Keywords:
Ayurveda; Wound; Necrotizing fasciitis; Dusta Vrana
Full text article in PDF:
Copyright information:
Copyright © 2022 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article. This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Liscense 4.0