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A CASE REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF MUKHADUSHIKA WSR TO ACNE VULGARIS BY AYURVEDA MODALITIES

Dr. Monika Thakan*, Dr. Ashvini Kumar M. and Dr. Lohith B. A.

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Abstract

Background: Mukha dushika or Yuvan pidika is a problem which affects 70-80% of adolescents. It is one of the kshudra rogas mentioned in Ayurveda. The prevalence of this disease is increasing day by day, especially in the youth and this can be accounted to various of factors like continuous and long-term use of oil base cosmetic products, irregular sleeping patterns, irregular eating patterns, excessive mental stress, excessive intake of junk food/ fried food. Method: A case study of 30years old male patient with the complaints of Active acnes, acne scars over either side of face and forehead along with tenderness over site of active acne since 6 months. Treatment chosen for this case is Sadyovirechana followed by jalokavcharna and shashtika lepa prepared with manjistha kashya for 15 days. Result: After 15 days of treatment it was noted that there was remarkable relief in active acne, acne scars and spots. There was reduction in number of active acne as well as reduction in the size of these, the hyper pigmentation over the acne spots and scars began to reduce. Conclusion: Significant result was observed with this Panchakarma modalities in the management of mukhadushika.

Keywords: Mukhadushika, Kshudra roga, Sadyovirechana, lepa.