EXTERNAL APPLICATION OF PURAN GHRITA IN DUSHTA VRANA – A CASE STUDY

*Vd. Apurva Nagraj Mundargi and Vd. Rajkumar R. Bobade

ABSTRACT

This article highlights the various advantages and indications of Ghrita, an unctuous substance in Ayurveda, as described in Charaka, one of the oldest Ayurvedic texts. Ghrita is recognized for its support of fatty tissue, Oja (vital essence crucial for life and immunity), memory, intelligence, and reproductive and digestive functions. Notably, it is believed to reduce Vata and Pitta while elevating Kapha. Vagabhatta, the author of Ashtanga Hridaya and Ashtanga Sangraha, endorsed the usefulness of Ghrita for patients with tumors, nasal problems, ulcers, and worms. Ghrita is characterized by its unctuous and penetrating qualities, light digestibility, sweet flavor, cold potency, and sweet aftertaste. These attributes make it an excellent lubricating medium for both internal and external applications. Its Sanskarohigunantaradhanam[7] effect contributes to its uniqueness as a drug. After a year of preparation, Ghrita transforms into Purana Ghrita, possessing qualities such as katu rasa, katu vipaka, and indications in various conditions like madamurcha, apasmara, unmada, garavisha, jwara, karnashula, yonishula, sheerashulanashaka, and udar roga. Additionally, it exhibits vrana shodhaka and ropaka characteristics. The abstract concludes by presenting a case study of a 55-year-old male patient with a history of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for 10 years, who presented with a non-healing diabetic wound for 6 months. The patient was managed using Ayurvedic internal and external interventions for dushta vrana (chronic non-healing wound).

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