Management of chronic diabetic foot ulcer by oral medication and vimlapanakarma with jatyadi taila - a case report

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Diabetic foot problems are a major cause of hospitalisation and prolonged hospital stays. Vimlapana karma (Gentle massage) is the first treatment modality for Vrana shopha (inflammatory swelling), as explained by Acharya Sushruta . In Diabetes Mellitus, the normal steps of ulcer healing are hampered, so the inflammatory phase will be prolonged, leading to chronicity. Here we report a diabetic foot ulcer case aged 49 years with an ulcer on the heel of the left foot for 6 months with serous discharge and a foul smell. The case was treated on an OPD basis with oral medication and Vimlapana karma with Jatyadi taila (Medicated oil), followed by dressing daily for one month and observation was done for two months for complete ulcer healing. The ulcer healed with normal scar formation, and the patient is now able to walk and perform his routine activities. Vimlapana karma with Jatyadi taila has given promising results by acting on the inflammatory phase and thus enhancing ulcer healing. Keywords: Vimlapana Karma, Jatyadi taila , Diabetic foot ulcer, ulcer healing INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL