Article: AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VARICOSE VEIN: A CASE STUDY

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.155150

Pages: 32-35

Author: Shwetha Angadi *, Gavisiddanagouda Patil, Suresh N Hakkandi

Abstract: Varicose vein is one among the common health care condition. Worldwide prevalence rate is 10-20%. Women are more prone to get affected than men. It is a condition, in which the vein becomes dilated, elongated and tortuous. Specially involves the lower limb, both superficial perforating and deep vein. Even though contemporary system has wide range of managements including medications, ligation, surgical management and laser therapy, there is a chance of reoccurrence in some cases. Based on the classical signs and symptoms it can be co-related with Sirajagranti, which occurs due to dushita Rakta (impure blood). Symptoms of Sirajagranti are shoola (pain), sankuchita (constricted), sampidana (congestion), unnata (elevated), vrutta (circular) in the siras. In Ayurvedic line of management Panchakarma procedure like Virechana Karma (purgation therapy), Abhyanga (massage), Udvartana (powder massage), Raktamokshana (bloodletting), Siravyadha (vene section) etc, which treats the Sirajagranthi (Varicose vein) from its root cause. In this present study, a case of 32 years male subject came to our OPD with complaints of pain and dilation of veins and discolouration of both lower limbs since 2 years. So, the subject was advised shamana aoushadis (Oral medications), along with 3 sittings of Siravyadha (vene section) in the lower limb. After the course of treatment marked changes in signs and symptoms are observed.

Keyword: Sirajagranthi, Siravyadha, Raktamokshana, Varicose vein