AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF SHWITRA W.S.R TO VITILIGO - A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Aim - Aim of this study to evaluate the role of Ayurvedic management of Shwitra w.s.r toVitiligo . Background- Skin is the best indicator of health & one of the essential sense organs. Vitiligo is an acquired, progressive, long-term pigmentary disorder of the skin and hair having great socio-medical importance characterized by well white macules, devoid of identifiable melanocytes. It can be correlated with Shwitra in Ayurveda which is considered as one of the varieties of Kushtha in Ayurvedic classics, caused due to vitiation of Tridoshas and Dhatus like Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa and Meda. Due to side effects and limitations of the contemporary medical sciences, some harmless and effective medicines are expected from other medical sciences. Case Description-Here a case of vitiligo who was known case of Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), over shoulder caused due to use of hair colour was treated with Ayurvedic Rasaushadhi like Shwitrari Rasa, Talakeshwar Rasa, Arogyavardhini Vati and proprietary medicines over a period of 15 months with steady improvement which is evident from the photographs of the case recorded. Conclusion: Finding the root cause of disease, Ayurvedic modalities are capable of treating patients without producing side-effects. Clinical Significance- Patients can be treated with the Herbo-Metallic-Mercurial compounds as explained in ayurvedic texts.