A CASE STUDY OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Patange Gauri P.*, Dr. Seema R. Giri. and Dr. Kharat Jagnnath S.
ABSTRACT
DVT is called as Phlebothrombosis.[1] It is semisolid clot in the vein which has got high tendency to develop pulmonary embolism & sudden death. Calf is the most frequent site of thrombosis.[2] In Ayurveda the disease is not mentioned as it is but the features can be correlated with Siraj granthi or Siraja vata, where there is vitiation of vata, rakta & sira occurs. For raktapradoshjvikara the mainstay of treatment is raktamokshana. Anticoagulant, Fibrinolysis & operative measures is management as per modern medicine,which are not free from side effect.The study used to show a 70 yr old male having complaints of pain & swelling over left leg. Diagnosis confirmed by colour Doppler ultrasound which was positive for DVT. Jalaukavacharana used as choice of treatment in this patient as doshas are locally placed with an ayurvedic regimen. The assessment was based on the basis of relief in signs & symptoms and colour Doppler study.This single case report highlights that DVT can be managed effectively with appropriatae Jalaukavacharana & with minimum requirement of ayurvedic medicine which are cost effective.
Keywords: DVT, Raktamokshana, Siraj vata, Siraj granthi, Jalaukavacharana, Ayurveda.
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