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Abstract Wound care requires tailored procedures depending on the underlying cause and condition. Sushruta, regarded as the pioneer surgeon of ancient India, has elaborately described principles of wound management in the Sushruta Samhita. Allergic wounds of uncertain origin pose a considerable challenge in surgical practice. This case report presents a wound complicated by necrotizing fasciitis, which developed after the local application of an herbal preparation by a traditional healer in Meghalaya. In Ayurvedic texts, such chronic or non-healing wounds are categorized as Dusta Vrana. The patient was managed through Ayurvedic interventions combined with an initial course of antibiotics for three days. Significant wound healing was achieved, with complete restoration of skin within three weeks, consistent with the principles outlined by Sushruta. The treatment protocol involved oral Ayurvedic formulations along with local use of medicated ghrita. The patient has been followed up to date, with no evidence of recurrence.