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ArticleThe journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists2011

Novel wound healing powder formulation for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

Angela V Ghatnekar, Tuan Elstrom, Gautam S Ghatnekar, Teresa Kelechi

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Article in The journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Angela V GhatnekarRegranion, LLC, Charleston, SC 29412, USA ; Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Tuan ElstromRegranion, LLC, Charleston, SC 29412, USA.
Gautam S GhatnekarDepartment of Comparative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
Teresa KelechiCollege of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic venous disorders are common in the Western world. The current treatment of venous leg ulcers is unsatisfactory despite the availability of well-documented standards of care. Patients today are interested in alternative approaches to modern medicine. We have developed a wound-healing powder containing natural ingredients with absorptive, aromatic, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory synergistic properties. This report describes 3 cases that were successfully treated with the powder, demonstrating the potential of herbal remedies in the clinical treatment of venous leg ulcers.

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Case reportHerbal therapyVenous leg ulcersWound healing

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PMID24527167
PMCPMC3601854

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