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Reviving Ancient Wisdom: Exploring the Effectiveness of Jalaukavacharan in Pain Management and Wound Healing-A Case
Ayushi Gautam1, Sheetal Asutkar2, Devesh Nagpure1
1BAMS, MS, PG Scholar, Department of Shalya Tantra, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University) Salod (H), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Background:
Wound infections are a common complication of trauma or pathological disorders, posing significant treatment challenges. Historical medical texts describe around 60 procedures to facilitate wound healing, ensure proper tissue approximation, and achieve scar-free recovery. Among these, techniques involving bloodletting have proven particularly effective. One such method, leech therapy, is a biological debridement technique that supports wound cleaning and healing through controlled bloodletting. This minimally invasive and cost-effective therapy improves circulation, reduces local swelling, and enhances wound healing by removing infected or congested blood. Additionally, anticoagulants and bioactive substances in leech saliva help with inflammation reduction, wound cleaning, and tissue regeneration. With high efficacy in cleansing and repairing wounds, leech therapy is invaluable in treating infected or chronic wounds. Its simplicity, safety, and effectiveness make it an accessible therapeutic option for healthcare settings. Leech salivary gland secretions (SGS) contain over 150 bioactive ingredients like Hyaluronidase, Hirustasin, Eglins, and Bdellins, which have analgesic, anaesthetic, anti-microbial, blood-thinning, and anti-inflammatory properties, which collaboratively work in favour of wound healing and pain management.
Aims And Objectives:
To evaluate the impact of Jalaukavcharan (blood-letting) on wound healing and pain relief. This study aims to present an evidence-based practice of leech therapy in the form of a case series.
Material And Methods:
Four patients with infected wounds, including some with non-healing wounds.
Results:
All the patients showed steady improvement in wound healing and pain management.
Conclusion:
Jalaukavacharan, combined with oral antibiotics and herbal medications, exhibits notable efficacy in wound healing within wound management protocols, showcasing remarkable effects on the overall healing process.
Keywords:
Infected wounds, chronic non-healing wound, Ayurveda, Leech Therapy, case series.
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