Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF ACNE VULGARIS WITH DOOSHIVISHARI AGADA- A RESEARCH ARTICLE

Anwar Niyaz O.*

Abstract

Acne Vulgaris is one of the most common skin disorders which dermatologists have to treat. It mainly affects adolescent, though may present at any age. In recent years, due to better understanding of the pathogenesis of acne, new therapeutic modalities and various permutation and combinations have been designed. In topical agents; benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, retinoids, etc are the mainstay of treatment; can be given in combinations. While systemic therapy includes oral antibiotics, hormonal therapy, and isotretinoin, depending upon the need of patients it must be selected. Physical treatment in the form of lesion removal, photo-therapy is also helpful in few of them. Since various old and new topical and systemic agents are available to treat acne, it sometime confuses treating dermatologist. We can compare the external factors with dooshivisha. Dooshivisha (cumulative toxicity) is a type of Kritrima visha (artificial poison). It is a transformed state of other types of poison if not eliminated, get collected in small doses leads to this type of poisoning. It is a single notion of Ayurveda and is the source of the prevalent of the health matters in the present era. Acharyas have said varied treatment values for the organization of Dooshivisha (cumulative toxicity). Dooshivishari agada is the preparation of choice for its treatment, which is a herbo-mineral formulation comprised of twelve ingredients that are taken in equal amounts for the preparation.[1]

Keywords: Kritrima, Herbal, Dooshivishari.