Research Paper
ROLE OF KSHARA PICHU AND LEECH THERAPY IN CHRONIC NON HEALING WOUND
Author: ANIL KR. TRIPATHI*,, S. J. GUPTA**, AND S.C. VARSHNEY***
*PhD Scholar, Department of Shalya Tantra [Faculty of Ayurveda] Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi (U.P.) India. (Editorial Board Member)
**Assistant professor, Department of Shalya Tantra [Faculty of Ayurveda] Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi (U.P.) India.
***Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra [Faculty of Ayurveda] Institute of Medical Sciences Varanasi (U.P.) India.
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Abstract : Whole surgical practice encountered with term wound every day. Nature provides all the capability to human being for wound healing. There are certain conditions where the normal wound converted in to non healing wound which needs immense care. Infected slough and compromised blood supply are big task to tackle before wound healing. There are many methods to encountered slough i.e. chemical debridement and surgical debridement. In Ayurveda debridement procedure is elaborated under heading of Vrana Shodhana. Kshara is a chemical extracted from different plant’s ash. According to Ayurveda Kshara has great power of Vrana Shodhana. Kshara Pichu is a medicated gauze piece soaked with Kshara. Jalauka (leech) is a biomedical device for blood letting. Blood letting by leeches certainly improve blood supply to affected area. Present paper is an experience of combined therapy by Kshara pichu and leech therapy in wound management.
Keywords :
Wound, Slough, Debridement, Vrana Shodhana, Kshara Pichu,Leech therapy.
