Background:The science of wound healing is advancing rapidly, particularly as a result of new therapeutic approaches. The wound healing effect of different herbal ointments have been enormous and are in wide practice these days.Aim:To evaluate the efficacy of Panchavalkala cream over wound debridement (wound infection and microbial load).Materials and Methods:Ghanasatwa (water extract) of the individual drugs of Panchavalkala was prepared and the extract formulated as herbal ointment. This was used to treat patients of infected chronic non healing wounds. The signs and symptoms of infection were graded before and during the course of treatment. Tissue biopsy to estimate the microbial load prior to and during the course of treatment was done.Results:The clinical symptoms like Slough, swelling, redness, pain, discharge, tenderness, and malodor in wounds showed statistically significant reduction following treatment. The microbial load of the wounds was also reduced significantly.Conclusion:In most of the cases, there was a progressive reduction in the microbial load with time, during the course of treatment indicating the efficacy of the formulation in reducing the microbial load and thus controlling infection, facilitating wound healing.
Endometriosis defined as the presence of functioning endometrium, in sights other than uterus. It can be either the endometriosis externa or interna. Externa refers to endometriosis of any part of the body except the myometrium. In interna, the endometriosis is found in the muscle wall of the uterus. All though endometriosis is not considered as a life threatening disease, is a life altering disease that requires timely diagnosis and treatment. This paper intends to review on endometriosis and its Ayurvedic perspective in detail.
Leucorrhoea is one of the commonest complaints among women of reproductive age group. An increase in the normal vaginal secretion develops physiologically at puberty, at ovulation, premenstrual phase and during pregnancy. Excessive discharge causes irritation and itching in the genitalia. Ayurveda explains this condition as Shwetha pradara. Though it is not a separate disease, clinically it has great relevance. This paper is an attempt to outline the details of Shwetha pradara as described in the classics and to illustrate its clinical presentation in 50 patients as an observational study.
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