Abstract

Dr. Sushma C.*, Dr. Shankar S., Dr. Shailaja S. V.

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is disease known from the dawn of civilization. Sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise, faulty dietary habits and urbanization precipitate the disease. Diabetic foot ulcers are the major health care problem. Approximately 5-10% of all diabetes develop foot ulcer at least once in their lifetime and more than 50% of non-traumatic amputations of lower limits are foot complication in diabetic complications in diabetic patient. A classical triad of neuropathy, ischemia and infection characterizes the diabetic foot. Mainstay of treatment includes antibiotics, debridement, local wound care and foot wear improvisation. In Sushrutha Samhitha we get the most scientific description of features of dusta vrana and in classics we get number of treatment modalities in management of dusta vrana. Whereas here importance of jalaukavacharana and taila application has explained.