Ayurvedic management of stasis dermatitis: a case study
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Ayurvedic management of stasis dermatitis: a case study
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Anu P
Veerakumara K
Shrilatha Kamath
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Year: 2022
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Stasis dermatitis is the condition usually present secondary to varicosity of superficial veins. There will be skin changes that occur in the lower limbs as a result of stasis or pooling by the gravitational collection of blood from insufficient venous return. In Ayurveda , this can be considered as Utthanavatarakta . Allopathic management includes topical application and surgeries, which may cause the reoccurrence of symptoms. Here in this case study a 70-yearold male who complained of painful bilateral lower limb swelling along with discharge, scaling and discolouration were diagnosed with Stasis dermatitis and the Utthana vatarakta line of management was adopted. Ayurveda ShamanaChikitsa resulted in effective management of the condition and was assessed with EASI score. Keywords: Stasis dermatitis, Utthanavatarakta , Shamanachikitsa
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