title: Wound healing effect of Vimlāpanakarma with Jātyādi tailam in diabetic foot.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Diabetic Foot ulcer is the commonest burning problem in the society. Many histopathological studies show prolonged inflammatory phase in diabetic wounds. In Sushruta Samhita, Vimlāpanakarma (gentle massage) quoted, as first line of treatment for Vranashotha (inflammation).
  
  
  METHODS
  A 70 yrs old male patient, presented with complaints of ulcer associated with severe pain and reddish skin discoloration over ventral aspect of 3(rd) toe of right foot since 2 months. Vimlāpanakarma performed with Jātyādi taila around the wound for about 15-20 minutes daily for 10 days and follow-up done for period of 45 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  By Vimlāpanakarma with Jātyādi taila there will be raised local temperature, due to which vasoconstriction is relieved and necessary nutrients, oxygen, insulin etc. are carried to the wound site, thereby improving the anoxic condition of wound.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vimlāpanakarma showed significant role in wound healing of Diabetic Foot ulcer, in a short period of time 10 days with no recurrence seen till 45 days follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Shalyatantra, KLEU's Shri B M Kankana wadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Yogesh Sheshagirirao
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Shalyatantra, KLEU's Shri B M Kankana wadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shashidhar V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Emmi
authors.affiliation: Department of Shalyatantra, KLEU's Shri B M Kankana wadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Tajahmed N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Dongargaon
authors.affiliation: Department of Shalyatantra, KLEU's Shri B M Kankana wadi Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Amruta A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Wali
keywords: Diabetic foot ulcer; Vrana; vimlāpanakarma; wound healing