A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF MANJISHTHADI TAILA IN WOUND MANAGEMENT

Abstract

An ulcer is the type of wound which breaks the integrity of skin and mucous membrane. Wound management has become a challenge for doctors. Many studies have been carried out in Ayurveda in context of wound healing. Sixty types of wound management are the best therapies to deal with vrana. They are known as Shashti Upkrama. In Ayurveda, Acharya Sushruta described Manjishthadi tail as Uttam vrana ropana. It contains manjishtha, rajni, padma, trivarga, tutha, vidanga, katuki, pathya, guduchi and karanja. These drugs have wound healing properties. The study was carried out on all types of wound. The Taila was locally applied once daily over wound till healing occurred. Study was carried out on 30 patients selected by exclusion and inclusion criteria. Significant results were found in terms of anti-infective property of Manjishthadi Taila. It reduced pain, discharge, itching and burning sensation resulting in healthy granulation tissue formation. Thus, wound healed without any side effects.