Abstract

Dr. Prerana S. Bandekar*, Dr. Anjali Bharadhwaj and Dr. Shailaja S. V.

ABSTRACT

India is the diabetic capital of the world gaining the status of a potential epidemic. 25% cases of diabetes mellitus turns into grievous complications like a diabetic foot. 5% of the entire lower limb surgeries are known to be amputation of the foot due to a diabetic wound (Dushtavrana). The treatment of diabetic foot requires a team of physician, a surgeon and an endocrinologist and measures are taken to control the sugar of the patient, however, to prevent further aggravation and worsening of the patients condition, foot amputations is considered as the final decision. However, Ayurvedic intervention proves to be a silver lining in the dark cloud of diabetic complications .this case study will reveal the management of diabetic foot through Bahya parimarjan along with internal medications. A female patient of age48 years came with the complaint of non healing wound over right foot (plantar aspect) just below 5th toe of foot since 8 weeks. Patient was the diagnosed case of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and on antidiabetic drugs from last eight years.After required investigations and local examination of wound, patient was planned and treated( Ksharavarti, Jatyadi taila,Panchvalkala kwatha) Ayurvedic formulatins as described in texts of Ayurveda.