Burns septicemia is a condition indicating severe infection resulting after burns in an affected individual. Susceptibility to infection in burns is much higher because of disruption of the skin barrier, a higher proportion of moist and dead tissue, an immuno-compromised state, the need for prolonged hospitalization, and invasive procedure required in treatment. As a result of this situation, burns septicemia is associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. The modern management of this condition includes appropriate intravenous fluid therapy, antibiotics, and the adoption of strict aseptic precautions. Significantly, nearly 75% of all deaths following burns are related to infection.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment for burns septicemia is aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with severe infection while treating an individual affected with severe burns. Ayurvedic herbal medicines are given to bring about a quicker healing of the burns. In addition, toxins generated in the body due to severe burns are removed quickly from the circulation either through the gastrointestinal tract or through the kidneys with the help of herbal medicines. Medicines are also given to maintain the stability of important organs like the liver and kidneys.
Ayurvedic herbal medicines are also used in high doses in order to improve the immune status of the individual affected with burns so as to help in the fight against the infection and to bring about a quicker healing of the burns. Ayurvedic medicines can also be applied locally to help bring about a faster healing of the burn lesions. Ayurvedic herbal treatment can help to prevent infection in the burns both at the local level as well as prevent a generalised toxic reaction in the body.
With the addition of Ayurvedic herbal treatment as supportive management in individuals affected with burns septicemia, treatment time can be reduced to half or lesser, and morbidity and mortality resulting from this condition can be considerably reduced. If Ayurvedic herbal treatment is instituted at the earliest, it can also prevent long-term complications of burns such as scar formations and contractures.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment thus has a significant role to play in the management and treatment of burns septicemia.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at www.ayurvedaphysician.com
