Ayurvedaforall: VARICOSE ULCER- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

A varicose ulcer is formed as a complication of varicose vein. A vein is said to be varicose when it is dilated, lengthened and tortuous. A varicose vein is mainly seen in the leg but spermatic, oesophagal and haemorrhoidal veins may also be affected.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VARICOSE ULCER
CAUSES OF VARICOSE ULCER
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VARICOSE ULCER
DIAGNOSIS OF VARICOSE ULCER
TREATMENTS FOR VARICOSE ULCER
PROGNOSIS OF VARICOSE ULCER
COMPLICATIONS OF VARICOSE ULCER
VARICOSE ULCER AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF VARICOSE ULCER
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF VARICOSE ULCER
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF VARICOSE ULCER
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VARICOSE ULCER
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF VARICOSE ULCER
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE ULCER
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE ULCER
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE ULCER
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE ULCER
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR VARICOSE ULCER
HOME REMEDIES FOR VARICOSE ULCER
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR VARICOSE ULCER
YOGA FOR VARICOSE ULCER
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VARICOSE ULCER

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Leg ulcer
Skin rashes
Redness
Pus in the wound
Aching pain in the calf region
Ankle swelling
Night cramps
Itching sensation over the skin
Dragging pain in the leg
Pain may relive at night or elevation of the leg

CAUSES OF VARICOSE ULCER

Congenital absence of valves
The congenital paucity of valves
Venous dilatation
Wasting of muscles
Any obstruction which hampers venous return- pregnancy, tumours
Deep vein thrombosis
Certain medications

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VARICOSE ULCER

Due to the above-mentioned causative factors pooling of blood in the superficial veins and rise in intraluminal pressure occurs. Excessive dilatation occurs due to loss of elasticity, sacculation and elongation. When an elongated structure is placed between shorter lengths it becomes tortuous. Venous ulcers happen when there’s a break in the skin on the leg, usually around the ankle.

DIAGNOSIS OF VARICOSE ULCER

EXAMINATIONS

Inspection
Palpation – cough impulse test, multiple tourniquet test, Trendelenburg test

INVESTIGATIONS

Venography
Doppler ultrasound
Duplex ultrasound
Laboratory tests – to find out the underlying pathology

TREATMENTS FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Conservative treatment
Surgical interventions
Treatment of underlying pathology
Wound cleaning and dressing

PROGNOSIS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Prognosis is based on the site of varicose ulcer, degree of symptoms and condition of the patient

COMPLICATIONS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Septicaemia
Osteomyelitis

VARICOSE ULCERAND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,the varicose ulcer is known as “sirajanya dushtavrana”

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF VARICOSE ULCER

Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food
Excessive physical exercise.
Suppression of natural urges.

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Aching pain in the calf region

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Due to Vataprakopaka nidanas (causative factors which increase vata)such as, physical exertion, straining, for debilitated persons the vitiated vata enters the Siras (veins) causing the Sampeedana (Squeezing), Sankocha (constriction), and Vishoshana (the act of drying up) which produces round and protruded Granthi (cyst) in the Siras (Veins), manifesting Siragranthi (varicose vein). Vrana developed from siragrandhi is known as sirajanya dushta vrana.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Toda – aching pain
Sopha – oedema
Vrana – ulcer
Srava – discharge

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF VARICOSE ULCER

Symptoms are manageable with Ayurvedic treatments

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Ayurvedic local treatment for varicose ulcer

Vranaparisheka
Leeching

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Guggulu tiktakam kashaya
Sahacharadi kashaya
Kaisore guggulu
Kanchanara guggulu

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Internal administration

Guggulu tiktakam kashaya
Sahacharadi kashaya
Kaisore guggulu
Kanchanara guggulu

HOME REMEDIES FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Elevate the foot while sleeping

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Avoid food items that produce vata dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consume easily digestible food items, cow’s milk
Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
Take proper rest.

YOGA FOR VARICOSE ULCER

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from aches and pains

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.