Abstract :
A condition, in which a vein becomes dilated, elongated and tortuous, this is said to be Varicose. There are primary as well as secondary causes of varicose veins. The superficial and the deep veins are involved in varicose veins. Modern science provides only symptomatic relief for pain and swelling. The contemporary treatment for varicose veins includes ligation, ligation with stripping, sclera therapy, radial surgical approach and bypass surgery. But these treatments cause reoccurrence of this disease. In Ayurveda, Varicosity is mainly Vatajvyadhi. Pitta and Raktaare also involved in this condition. In Ayurvedic texts Siravyadha venesection , raktamokshan bloodletting , jalaukavacharan , veshtana Wrapping of cloth or crepe bandaging , various panchkarma procedures like Abhyang, Swedanetc and herbs like Guggulu, Ashwagandha, Kanchnar are available which can help in reducing the symptoms and cure varicose veins.`
By Dr. Rajeev Kumar | Dr. Gayatri | Dr. Neelam Sajwan | Dr. A. K. Gupta "Varicose Veins Treatment And Prognosis In Ayurveda Ascompared To Modern"
Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-6 , October 2018,
URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd18462.pdf
Paper URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/other/18462/varicose-veins-treatment-and-prognosis-in-ayurveda-ascompared-to-modern/dr-rajeev-kumar
Keyword :
Varicose vein, jalaukavcharan