MANAGEMENT OF GHANGRANA (DRY GANGRENE) BY IRSAL-E-ALAQ (LEECH THERAPY) - A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. In Unani system of medicine gangrene described in the term of Ghangrana/Shafaquloos the main cause of ghangrana is Sudda (obstructrion) in blood vessels results to inadequate blood supply which leads to Nuqs-e-Taghziya (nutrients) and Unani Scholars suggest many modes of treatment including Amal-e-kai for preventing further putrefaction. Eminent unani scholars used Irsal-e-alaq for skin disorders and non healing ulcer, in this case study we applied leaches on wounded toe to prevent amputation, which successfully treated in 30 days of intervention.