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A Comparative Study of Efficacy of Jalaukavacharana and Magadhyadi Taila in the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer

Chaturbhuj Bhuyan , Chaturbhuj Bhuyan , Sathish H.S. , M.G. Narmada , S.K. Gupta , T.S. Dudhamal

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 3(2):p 61-71, April - June 2010. | DOI:

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 Vrana means break in continuity of bodily dhatus. Various classifications of Vrana are done depending on different criteria, one among which is prognosis/Sadhyasadhyata. Under Yapya & Kashtasadhya vrana there’s mention of Vrana in Madhumehi. This is considered as Dushtavrana as it taken long duration to heal because of its association with disease Madhumeha and certain sthanika karanas like kleda, visha etc. It is made clear that onset of Vrana is with involvement of Rakta dhatu & management of Vrana in Madhumehi in accordance to Dushtavrana. In present study, Raktamokshana by Jalaukavacharana and Magadhyadi taila as Vranaropana in Vrana in Madhumehi is taken. Two groups were made comprising of 20 patients each. In Group A- Magadhyadi taila was applied to vrana once daily for 30 days. In Group B - Jalaukavacharana was done in four sittings with an interval of one week followed by daily dressing with Magadhyadi taila for a period of 30 days. All the references realated to vrana in a madhumehi were screened across the literatures and an attempt was made to understand the same with scientific way. Observations on the clinical study were mentioned in the table and graphical form and the results of two groups were drawn separately to find out the best solution for the same., Total 40 patients were treated in the present study. Out of 40 patients, Group A had 4 patients with good response, 6 with moderate response and 10 with poor response which was insiginificant statistically, when compared to Group B, with 10 patient having good response, 6 with moderate response and 4 with poor response. At the end of the study, it was found that the patients treated with Raktamokshana along with the application of Magadhyadi taila externally gave good results when compared to patients treated only with application of Magadhyadi taila.

Key Words: Vrana, Madhumeha, Jalauka, Raktamokshana, Magadhyadi taila.

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