| Keyword | Vran`a Lekhana |
| Type | S.S. |
| Reference | S.Chi.1/38 |
| Literary Meaning | Scrubbing of the wound, Scrapping |
| Implied Meaning | This procedure is helpful for making surface of the wound, even, which helps the process of wound healing. |
| Elaboration | It is one of the 60 Vran`a Upakrama explained by Sus`hruta . The wounds which are hard ( Kat`hina ), thick ( Sthoola ), having rounded edges ( Vrittausht`ha ), which are teared again and again, which have a tendency to erupt repeatedly, thus failing the chances of healing ( Deeryamaan`a Vran`a ) are to be scrubbed using knife ( S`hastra ). The wound where the granulation tissue is elevated and which is hard, needs to be scrubbed using S`hastra . Lekhana is to be carrying out in such a way that the level of the scraped wound will match the skin surface. Elevated / rounded edges of the wound are also to be scrub properly to make then even. Some of Achaarya , have given three types of Vran`a Lekhana – 1. Sama Lekhana 2. Sulekhana 3. Nirlekhana This Lekhana can be carried out using S`hastra or the rough leaves of plants like Gojee, S`hephaalikaa etc ., Pichu ( Karpaasa Tulaa – Gauze ), Samudra Phena, Yavakshaara, Saindhava etc. With reference to Kaaya Chikitsaa, Lekhana is a procedure, which results in reduction of Kapha, Meda and other substantially increased body constituents. |
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