A Repigmentation in Shwitra: An Ayurvedic Approach
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga - Year 2017, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Vitiligo is a cosmetic problem in most cases but the social stigma associated with this disease often demands an aggressive approach, depending on where the patches are. About 25% of those with vitiligo develop before the age of 10.Treatment with potent topical steroids which shows not so much result in repigmention. The vitiligo disease being correlated with shwitrain Ayurveda which presents on twakaas white patches which is because of involvement of saptakodravya in it, it is mainly kaphapradhanamedadhikhyavyadhi. Our Acharya have recommended several topical modalities along with shodhanaand internal medicines. One among them is virechana as a shodhana which is said to prime line of treatment in twakavikara & avalgungyadilepa externally. The same line of treatment followed in a 9 years old child.In span of one month pigmentation shown over the site. The same case presenting here.
Authors and Affiliations
Aziz A. Arbar, Mahadev P. M. , Sweta Verma, Kaveri H.
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