Abstract

ROLE OF BAKUCHI IN SHWITRA

Dr. Deodatta Bhadlikar, Dr. Devyani Bhadlikar, Dr. Shruti Saxena*, Dr. Archana Pandey Jumle, Rahul Jumle

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Abstract

Shwitra is one of the skin diseases in which depigmentation of the skin occurs, it is more common in economically poor people. it is 8 sort of Kushtha because both the Nidans and Chikitsa are almost the same, It is neither infectious nor contagious as long as it has not invaded Sapta Dhatus. it appears as growing proplem in some areas of India. specially costal area. Nidana The eticlogical factors responsible far causing Kushtha are common to Shwitra, Kilasa and Varun. These are without any exudate, and due to Tridoshas they got seated in Rakta mansa and Meda Dhatus. In the Vataja Shwitra it is Ruksha and of Aruna colour and in Pittaja the colour is coppary or lotus like associated with Daha and loss of hair, in Kaphaja it is hard, heavy having white colour and associated with itching. This is the Aruna Tamta and Shweta kinds of Shwitras occur when the doshas are seated respectively in Rakta, Mansa and Medo Dhatus. That kind of Kushtha which is caused by injuries and doshas when affecting the deeper dhatus are very difficult to cure. According to Sushruta Twak only is affected in Shwitra, sprvislly fourth layer of the skin Tamra (treaty Frere). Additionally Charaka has named Kilasa as Darunam, Varunam and Shwitrem when the Doshas are seated in Rakta, Mansa and Medo Ohatus respectively.

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