Ayurvedic treatment modalities in diabetic ulcer : case study

Abstract

Diabetic foot as defined by the World Health Organization is, “The foot of a diabetic patient that has the potential risk of pathologic consequences, including infection, ulceration, and/or destruction of deep tissues associated with neurologic abnormalities, various degrees of peripheral vascular disease, and/or metabolic complications of diabetes in the lower limb”. ^{[1, 2]}

                  Diabetic Foot (DF) is one of the most common complications for admissions imposing tremendous medical and financial burden. ^[3] The lifetime risk of a person with diabetes having a foot ulcer could be as high as 25%. ^[4]

                  The prevalence of foot ulcers in diabetics attending a centre managing diabetic foot (both indoor and outdoor setup) in India is 3%.^[5,6] Foot ulcers among outpatient and inpatient diabetics attending hospitals in rural India was found to be 10.4%.^[7]this case gives the ayurvedic treatment modalities used in diabetic foot ulcer. Where drugs like Gudmar churna[Gymnema sylvestre], , Triphala kwath works to heal the ulcer. Also like Haridra churna[Curcurma longa] which having anti- inflammatory properties.