Dushtavrana, ٳṣṭṇa, Dusta-vrana, Dushta-vrana: 8 definitions
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Dushtavrana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term ٳṣṭṇa can be transliterated into English as Dustavrana or Dushtavrana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaٳṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�) refers to “depraved wound� and is one of the various diseases mentioned in the 15th-century Yogasārasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vāsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasārasaṃgraha [mentioning ṣṭṇa] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (ṣaⲹ-첹貹) which is a branch of pharmacology (ⲹṇa).
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇaٳṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�) refers to “non healing wounds�, according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—In the management of ulcers/wounds (ṇa쾱ٲ) the first step for the 岵ԳٳᲹ-ṇa (traumatic ulcers/wounds) caused by Śastra (weapons) and for the ṣṭ-ṇa (non healing ulcers/wounds) is śǻԲ (wash off the ulcer’s/wound’s impurities by medicated decoction).

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Hinduismٳṣṭṇa (nonhealing ulcer) is a term used in Ayurveda indicating medical condition.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�).—m S A dull boil or sore: also a fistula or a sinus.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٳṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�).�
1) a dull boil or sore.
2) a sinus.
Derivable forms: ṣṭṇa� (दुष्टव्रणः).
ٳṣṭṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣṭ and ṇa (व्रण).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�).—m.
(-ṇa�) A dull boil or sore, a sinus. E. ṣṭ bad, and ṇa sore.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٳṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�):—[=ṣṭ-ṇa] [from ṣṭ > du�] m. a dull boil or sore
2) [v.s. ...] a sinus, [Horace H. Wilson]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٳṣṭṇa (दुष्टव्र�):—[ṣṭ-ṇa] (ṇa�) 1. m. A boil; a sinus.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dushta, Vrana, Avrana, Dust.
Full-text: Dushta, Vranacikitsa, Visodhana.
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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Ayurvedic perspective of dusta vrana (non healing ulcer) < [2013, Issue 4 Jul-Aug]
Ayurvedic perspective of dusta vrana (non healing ulcer) < [2016, Issue I January]
An observational study to evaluate the efficacy of nirgundi taila in dushta vrana w.s.r. to venous ulcer < [2018, Issue IX, September]
World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Ayurvedic aspect of kotha with special reference to gangrene < [2024: Volume 13, January issue 1]
Management of Infected Wounds: An Ayurvedic Perspective on Healing < [2024: Volume 13, January issue 1]
Concept of dushta vrana and its ayurvedic management < [2021: Volume 10, January issue 1]
Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
A disease review on madhumehajanya ṣṭ ṇa vis-à-vis diabetic foot ulcer < [Volume 10, issue 2 (2022)]
A Pragmatic approach towards the management of Dushta Vrana; A case report < [Volume 11, issue 3 (2023)]
Sarpa Nirmokha Masi film a boon for non-healing ulcers- A case report < [Volume 11, issue 1 (2023)]
Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana (by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna)
To study the efficacy of sharpumkhamool lepa in management of dushtavrana < [Volume 2, issue 6: Nov - Dec 2015]
Ayurvedic Management of Chronic Varicose Ulcers < [Volume 11, Issue 2: March-April 2024]
Study on Aragwadhadi Kashaya for managing non-healing ulcers. < [Volume 10, Issue 6: November-December 2023]
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Review of Ayurveda's wound healing formulations and procedures < [Volume 14 (issue 4), Jul-Aug 2023]
Integrative approach for diabetic foot management� a case report < [Volume 9 (issue 4), Oct-Dec 2018]
Ayurvedic management of venous ulcer - a case report < [Volume 14 (issue 3), May-Jun 2023]
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