AN INTEGRATIVE AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON VARICOSE VEINS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Dr. Jitendra Kumar Chaubey*, Prof. (Dr) Suman Yadav, Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Yadav
ABSTRACT
Varicose veins, a manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency, is a common vascular disorder affecting the lower limbs, characterized by dilated, tortuous veins and venous hypertension.[1] Modern medicine attributes this condition to valvular incompetence.[2] Ayurveda offers a holistic understanding, correlating it with Siragranthi caused by Rakta Dushti, Vata Dushti, and impaired Raktavaha Srotas.[3] Traditional Ayurvedic management strategies include Shodhana (purificatory therapies), Shamana (palliative measures), and Rasayana (rejuvenation)[3-5] to provide symptomatic relief and prevent complications. This review explores Ayurvedic etiology, pathology, clinical features, and treatment of varicose veins, supported by classical references and contemporary research.[3-6]
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