Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Nirgundi Taila

ABSTRACT: The diabetic foot ulcer is an infection caused in the feets or lower limbs of patients suffering from diabeties, it may be due to any injury or sometimes ulceration appears by itself. In this destruction of deep tissues are associated with neurological abnormalities and various degrees of peripheral vascular disease in the lower limb. Foot ulcers are a serious diabetic complication, and are a major cause of morbidity. It has been seen that about fifteen percent of Diabetics experience foot ulcers with major health-related decreases which hampers quality of life. A quarter of the Diabetic population is at increased risk of foot injuries as a result of the presence of Diabetic neuropathy or an arterial circulatory disorder. The healing duration for diabetic foot lesions takes months. It has been seen that fifteen percent of all foot ulcers in Diabetics do not heal before the patient's death. In modern medicine, its management is done by drainage of pus, debridement of dead tissues, use of appropriate dressings, medical and surgical treatment of infection and vascular reconstruction and or amputation or reconstructive foot surgery whenever necessary. However, the disease can be better treated in Ayurveda. This article aims to summarize the presentation, examination, work up, and Ayurvedic management of the patient with Diabetic foot.