Vranashodhana, Vraṇaśodhana, Vrana-shodhana: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Vraṇaśodhana can be transliterated into English as Vranasodhana or Vranashodhana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Vraṇaśodhana (व्रणशोधन) refers to that which is “purificatory of wounds ”, as mentioned in verse 5.40 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “Frenzy, epilepsy, stupor, (and) diseases affecting the head, ears, eyes, and womb destroys old ghee [viz., purāṇaghṛta]; it is purificatory and curative of wounds [viz., vraṇaśodhana]”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Vraṇaśodhana (व्रणशोधन).—the cleansing or dressing of a wound.
Derivable forms: vraṇaśodhanam (व्रणशोधनम्).
Vraṇaśodhana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vraṇa and śodhana (शोधन).
Vraṇaśodhana (व्रणशोधन).—n.
(-naṃ) Cleaning or cicatrising a sore. E. vraṇa, śodhana cleaning.
Vraṇaśodhana (व्रणशोधन):—[=vraṇa-śodhana] [from vraṇa > vraṇ] n. the cleansing or cicatrizing of a sore, [Horace H. Wilson]
Vraṇaśodhana (व्रणशोधन):—[vraṇa-śodhana] (naṃ) 1. n. Cleansing a sore.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shodhana, Vrana.
Full-text: Kartavya.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Study of vajraka taila for managing infected wounds (dusta vrana) < [2024: Volume 13, January issue 1]
"Study on panchavalkala kashaya awagah swed for dushtavrana efficacy." < [2018: Volume 7, March issue 5]
Jalaukavacharan and Panchavalakala for chronic non-healing wounds. < [2019: Volume 8, March special issue 4]
Episiotomy wound healing and pain management in ayurveda: a case study < [Volume 6, Issue 1: January - February 2019]
Critical analysis of kasisadi ghrita in parikartika (fissure-in-ano) < [Volume 3, issue 3: May- June 2016]
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of manjisthadi taila in vrana ropana < [Volume 3, issue 4: July- August 2016]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of yashtimadhu grhita matra basti and kasisadi ghrita matra basti in the management of parikartika w.s.r to acute fissure-in-ano < [2019, Issue 10, October]
Jyotismati (celastrus paniculatus willd.) an important medicinal plant of ayurveda < [2019, Issue 8, August]
Role of agadtantra in management of mukhapaka (sarvasar roga) a review article < [2022, Issue 07 July]
International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
Cervical Cancer and its Probable Ayurvedic Approach < [Vol. 4 No. 12: nov (2021)]
A Comparative Study of Durvadi Taila and Panchvalkal Ointment in Post... < [Vol. 4 No. 11: nov (2021)]
Literature Review of Panchvalkaladya Churna & Kashaya in the Management... < [Vol. 5 No. 4: Apr (2022)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
Application of Katupila Rasakriya for Vrana Shodhana in Venous Ulcer < [Vol. 7 No. 7 (2022)]
A Single Case Study of Diabetic Foot Ulcer treated with Vrana Dhoopana and... < [Vol. 4 No. 01 (2019)]
A randomized open labelled controlled clinical study to evaluate the role of... < [Vol. 8 No. 12 (2023)]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A Pragmatic approach towards the management of Dushta Vrana; A case report < [Volume 11, issue 3 (2023)]
Diabetic foot gangrene - A case study < [Volume 12, issue 3 (2024)]
A Preliminary Study on Vranaropana Karma (Wound Healing Action) Of Curcuma Longa Linn Vranaropana Karma of Curcuma longa Linn < [Volume 11, issue 10 (2023)]
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