Abstract

A HISTORICAL REVIEW ARTICLE ON VYANGA (MELASMA)

*Rakesh Kumar, Vikrant Sharma, Dinesh Kumar, Desh Raj and Manoj Kumar Thakur

Abstract

Vyanga is one condition where discoloration of skin of face occurs. It causes stress to the people because of cosmetic value. The disease Vyanga (chloasma) is considered as a ‘Kshudraroga’ by most Acharyas. Acharya Sushurata considered Vyanga as a Rakta Pradoshaja Vyadhi. Brief description is available in classical texts indicated towards the Dushti of Vata and Pittadosha and Rasa, Raktadhatus in the manifestation of disease Vyanga. Pitta and Rakta affect each other due to the Aashrya-Ashrayi bhava. Dushti of either Pitta or Rakta causes impairment to one another. Specific etiological factors i.e. Krodha, Aayas are mentioned in the text but the Vataprakopaka, Pittaprakopaka and Rasa, Raktadushtikar nidan play a role in the disease manifestation.[3] These are the causes which are not only responsible for manifestation of disease directly but create a platform for imbalance of Doshas and aggravating factors in the disease. The causative factors described in the modern text are useful to support above fact. All the causative factors like sun exposure, drug intake e.g. Oral Contraceptive pills, hormonal changes at a particular stages, vitamin deficiency etc. can be included under the broad heading of Mithya AharaVihara.

Keywords: Vyanga, Raktadushtikar nidan, Aashrya-Ashrayi bhava, Dushti.