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centres like the Institute of been successful in developing
Applied Dermatology, Kerala a biodegradable polymer-
that are using integrated based dressing material from
models of treatment for the Panchavalkala so that the drug
effective management of delivery at the wound site is
elephantiasis (gross swelling of prolonged. It has also lessened
limbs because of filariasis) and the frequency of changing the
other lymphedemas. dressing, thus reducing the pain
Apart from integrating with and discomfort to the patient
the modern system of medicine, and the cost of dressing. Also,
an integration of science and the process of wound healing
technology with Ayurveda can becomes much faster with
further improve healthcare such products than with many
delivery. It can improve the drug conventional wound dressings
delivery system, enhance the available today. Promoting such
shelf-life of drugs, and improve innovations can also reduce
the patient acceptability of the import of costly dressing
Ayurveda drugs. A recent materials from foreign countries.
joint scientific work from the Therefore, to attain the
Faculty of Ayurveda and IIT, goal of equitable, affordable,
BHU, in the field of wound accountable and quality
care is a significant example healthcare services, a judicial
in this regard. Panchavalkala integration of Ayurveda with
(a compound formulation modern science and medicine
of barks of five plants) is an will be the best model to cater
important traditional drug to the healthcare needs of the
used in Ayurveda in the form population in a more cost-
of fresh decoction for wound effective and holistic way.
management. The team has

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