Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 33-41, June 2011

Novel Wound Healing Powder Formulation for the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers

  • Angela V. Ghatnekar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Regranion, LLC, Charleston, SC 29412, USA
    • Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
    • ,
  • Tuan Elstrom, BS

      Affiliations

    • Regranion, LLC, Charleston, SC 29412, USA
    • ,
  • Gautam S. Ghatnekar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Comparative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
    • ,
  • Teresa Kelechi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

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.

Keywords: Case report, Herbal therapy, Venous leg ulcers, Wound healing

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 Conflict of interest: This paper was not adapted from a presentation at a meeting and was not funded by any grant support. Dr. Ghatnekar and Mr. Elstrom are officers of Regranion and are either compensated or have an equity interest. Dr. Kelechi received no financial support for involvement in the study.

PII: S1876-4983(11)00114-7

doi:10.1016/j.jcws.2011.09.004

Journal of the American College of Certified Wound Specialists
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 33-41, June 2011

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