Antimicrobial Activity of Jatipatra Churna on...

Antimicrobial Activity of Jatipatra Churna on Dusta Vrana (Non Healing Ulcer)-A Case Study

Author Name : Dr. Vihar Bidwai, Dr. Chaturbhuj Bhuyan

ABSTRACT

The destruction / break / rupture / discontinuity of body tissue / part of body, is called Vrana. A clean wound in a normal body heals earlier with a minimum scar as compared to contaminated wound. Wound healing is mechanism where the body attempts to restore the integrity of the injured part. Several factors affects the normal process of wound healing such as the site of wound, contamination (foreign bodies/bacterial), local factors like vascular insufficiency or previous radiation, systemic factors such as malnutrition, Disease like diabetes mellitus, Immune deficiencies and medications like steroids .Acharya Sushruta mentioned 60 Upakramas for the management of Vrana and local application of jatipatra churna pratisaran  on Vrana is one among them¹. The local application of churna pratisaran is one of the best substitutes for of chronic wound healing & the jatipatra churna have better antimicrobial  effect. A case report of 34 year  old man, who presented with complaints of an open traumatic ulcer on the right foot on great toe associated with pain, discharge, slough, foul smell, oedema and discolouration of the skin has been presented here.

KEYWORDS- Dusta Vrana, Ancient View, Ayurved Chikista, Jatipatra Churna Pratisaran, Antimicrobial Activity.