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Dushta Vrana (chronic, non-healing ulcer) is a frequently encountered problem in present era. It is a discontinuity of skin exhibiting loss of epidermis and part of dermis and even sub-cutaneous fat. Produced commonly as a complication of trauma or pathological insult and it causes individual long term suffering. The management of Dushta Vrana is a challenging task to surgeons. Various formulations and methods for management of Dushta Vrana has been described in various Ayurvedic texts. One of these formulations,Saptaparna patra lepa has been studied to evaluate and compare its efficacy with Jalaukavacharan. It is a single blind clinical study; where in 60 screened patients of Dushta Vrana were selected for the study from Shri Shivayogeeshwar Rural Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital,Inchal. Patients are divided into three groups of 20 each. Clinical signs and symptoms were given suitable grades according to their severity and assessed based on relief, after the treatment and were statistically analyzed with suitable test. Group "A"- Patients were treated with Saptaparna Patra Kalka Lepa application. Group "B" - Patients were treated with Jalaukavacharana Group "C" - Patients were treated with Jalaukavacharana along with Saptaparna Patra Kalka Lepa application The results observed in group "A" and "B" showed gradual improvement where as in group "C" highly significant results were obtained.