ROLE OF PANCHKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DUSHTA VRANA

Abstract

Dushta Vrana, as classified in Ayurveda, represents chronic non-healing wounds that persist as a major healthcare challenge worldwide, negatively affecting patient quality of life and increasing healthcare costs. Traditional approaches fail to achieve full recovery, so Ayurvedic medicine presents an integrated healthcare system based on doshic balance and systematic purification principles. The foundational therapeutic practice of Panchkarma in Ayurvedic medicine includes Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana. These five core procedures support detoxification, rejuvenation, and the targeted treatment of pathophysiological factors underlying chronic wounds. This study gathers knowledge from ancient medical texts with present-day medical studies to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the Panchkarma treatment approaches for Dushta Vrana. Research evidence demonstrates that these therapeutic practices possess anti-inflammatory properties along with antimicrobial effects, immunomodulation, and the ability to quicken both wound healing and tissue restoration processes. The current studies are constrained in their field by inconsistent methodologies and insufficient large-scale controlled research protocols. Manufacturing Panchkarma therapies faces barriers because standard protocols need refinement and healthcare providers need training, and these approaches need to connect to standard medical practices. Several treatments implemented simultaneously from Panchkarma and wound treatment traditions create an integrated healthcare solution capable of integrating traditional medical approaches with contemporary medical systems. Research collaboration between different disciplines, together with improvements in regulations, must continue to establish Panchkarma as a complete solution for chronic wound treatment.