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AYURVEDIC APROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF MASURIKA / LAGU MASURIKA (CHICKEN POX)- CASE REPORT

Dr. Rani Rajoriya*, Dr. Prakash Joshi and Dr. Yogesh Wane

Abstract

Madhava Nidana is an authentic and popular Ayurvedic text written by Madhavakara (700–800 AD). Masurika has been well correlated with smallpox, and Madhavakar independent disease status along with a detailed description of Masurika in Masurika Nidana chapter of the Madhava Nidana. Published literature on Masurika is scarce, and the present review is focused on exploring the contents of Masurika Nidana chapter of Madhava Nidana and its similarity with smallpox. In Ayurveda according to Madhav Nidana chicken pox (Masurika/LaghuMasurika) is caused by Grahadosha as well as by vitiation of Tridoshas i.e. Vata, Pitta, Kapha & also by consuming excessive sour, salty, bitter food items & Virudhaahara Sevan (eg. Milk with fish etc.). Ayurveda also gives preventive & curative measures for this disease. According to modern literature Chicken pox is an aerosol disease caused by virus called ‘Varicella zoster’. It is highly contagious disease; it progressively spreads from ill ones to healthy, like cold & flu. It normally impacts youngsters elderly under 10 years but hardly ever takes place in adults. Chickenpox is specially characterized by the arrival of itchy blisters all over the body and ooze blister with watery discharge. Taking chickenpox vaccine once between 10 and 15 months and once among 4 and 6 years is the satisfactory preventive measure for this ailment. However, even vaccinated children might get recognized with a milder shape of chickenpox.

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