Open AccessEFFECT OF GHONTAPHALADI VARTHI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PERIANAL SINUS - A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Sreeparvathy A.G,
Sivakumar Sivalingam,
Deepa. M. S
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj5809102021
Subject(s) - medicine , sinus (botany) , surgery , granulation tissue , biology , wound healing , botany , genus
Nadi Vrana is a term used to describe the sinus. Sinus is a blind track lined by granulation tissue from an epithelial surface.it can be treated mainly by Ksharasutra therapy and by other methods which include varti, Lepana etc. In Susrutha Samhitha Chikitsasthana first chapter Dwivarineeya chikitsa; it is mentioned that the Vrana Varthi 1can be used in Nadi Vrana where the wound is having minute opening, deep and going into the Mamsadhatu (muscles). In the present case study, a 44-year-old male patient visited the OPD with Grade 1 inter sphincteric sinus in the perianal region and the patient was selected for application of the Ghontaphaladi Varthi. Daily application of Ghontaphaladi Varthi has shown significant changes in the healing of the track and a decrease in the severity of the associated symptoms like pain and discharge.Keywords: Nadi Vrana, Ghontaphaladi Varthi, Sinus