"Critical Evaluation of Vran Dhoopan Chikitsa in Dushta Vran: An Ayurvedic Perspective"

: Dhoopana Karma is time honoured treatment modality mentioned in various Ayurvedic scriptures to maintain disease free hygienic environment in the world. As per Ayurved, Dhoopan is indicated for Rakshoghna Karma which means killing of disease producing microorganisms. Hence, it plays key role in prevention and cure of various infectious diseases. Acharya Sushruta explained Vrana (wounds and ulcers) and their management in detail in the form of Shashti Upakrama' in his text Sushruta Samhita. Amongst them, Vrana dhoopan is one of the most innovative and minimal invasive treatment modality introduced by him to reduce intense pain and profuse wound discharge which ultimately promotes wound healing. Vrana is the one which have been managed by human being from earlier phase of civilization. They came across the injury by different sources responsible to develop various type of wounds. All the chronic and non-healing ulcers associated with with slough, foul smell, discharge are considered as Dushta Vrana. Such wounds with profuse putrefied pus along with blood, abnormal colour, intense pain delay in wound healing. Dushta Vrana is the one which needs treatment for healing. The current study is an attempt to collate the references of Vran Dhoopan yog illustrated in chiefly Brihattrayee which are said to be effective in reduction of wound pain and discharge and can ultimately help to achieve wound healing.