Jalaukavacharana (Leech Application) in Pain Management: A Pilot Open-Label Clinical Trial

Abstract

Introduction:In most musculoskeletal disorders, primary medicine seeking symptom is a pain, but due to "time taking the line of treatment" of Ayurveda in chronic conditions common mass adopts non-sectorial anti-inflamatory drug (NSAIDs) and other analgesics even if undesirable. This study is an attempt to provide an alternative to NSAIDs for pain management by Ayurvedic means.