title: Utility of manjisthadi lepa in soft tissue inflammation.
abstract: In the context of Bhagna (fractures), Chikitsa sthana of Sushruta Samhita, a classical treatise of Ayurveda the entire protocol for management of different kinds of injuries is elaborated. Manjisthadi Lepa according to the mode of application either Ushna or Sita can facilitate the healing of soft tissue injury like Deep vein thrombosis, Cellutitis, Synovitis and Thrombophlebitis. It is proposed that symptomatic relief can be achieved with Sheeta Lepa in Acute conditions of Abhighata (injury)were Rakta and Pitta are mainly vitiated and UshnaLepa in Chronic conditions were Vata Kapha are vitiated.
authors.affiliation: P.G. Scholar, Department of Shalyatantra, S.D.M.C.A & H. Hassan, India.
authors.forename: Pallavi A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.forename: P H Hemantha
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Kumar