Abstract:Maggot therapy is a technique that involves the use of live maggots to treat chronic wounds. Krimi utpatti kara
chikitsa means the creation of a swarm of flies over a wound to debride the unhealthy granulation tissue for
healthy wound healing. This has to mention in the Indian surgical treatise Susruta Samhita in the management of
kaphaja arbuda chikitsa. We summarize the history and technique of maggot therapy, as well as its uses for different indications and contraindications. The use of maggots for wound d… Show more
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