Ayurvedic treatment modalities in diabetic ulcer : case study
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diabetic foot, diabetic ulcer, Triphala kwath Dhawan, Gudmar churna haridra churna.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.
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