Abstract

Vrana is an interruption of tissue caused by physical, microbial, chemical, or immunological or typically associated with loss of function. The rupture of the continuity of body tissue or part of body Skin is also called as a Vrana. Ever since the life originated, human being has been susceptible to injury, which made him to think about healing from very early stage of development. In ancient Indian literature, large number of references are available related to Vrana and Vranaropana. The acharya categorised vrana in to mainly two parts i.e. Nija and Aagantuja vrana along with this many classifications, Nidan, Samprapti, Rupa, Lakshanas, vrana pareeksha, and treatment methods for vrana was mentioned in ayurvedic treaties. In this review article we have try to describe and compile the detail description of vrana and try to compare the vrana ropan procedure with wound healing with the base of Lakshanas of vrana.

KEY-WORDS: Vrana, Classification of Vrana, Lakshanas, Sthanas, Vrana Ropan, Wound Healing.