Abstract

A CASE STUDY ON MANAGEMENT OF SHWITRA (VITILIGO) BY AN AYURVEDIC REGIME

Namrata Pramod Suryawanshi* and Dattatray Bhaurao Chavan

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Abstract

In Ayurveda vitiligo is known as Shwitra / Kilas It is caused by imbalance of all three Doshas (vata, pitta, Kapha) vitiating Rakta Mamsa, and medadhatu. Vitiligo is usually patchy depigmentary disorder due to reduced / absent melanocytes with well - demarcated milky -white / hypopigmented patches Shwitra is harmless but a very serious cosmetic problem which affects the emotional, psychological and social well-being of affected person A 6 year old FCH diagnosed with vitiligo (shwitra) presented with complaints of increasing area and number of depigmented patches of skin which was managed by following ayurveda principle A treatment protocol was designed based on signs and symptoms observed in patient The protocol includes Shodhan Karma Jalaukavacharana and Bakuchi tail for local applicaton along with internal medication such as Khadiraristha, Mahamanjishthadi kashay, Aarogyavardhini vati.

Keywords: Shwitra, Vitiligo, Hypopigmented patches, Melanocytes, Bakuchi, Jaloukavacharana.