Details
- This is the non-infectious disorder of the skin where white lesion (patches)are formed
- Vitiligo in Ayurveda can be compared to 'Shvitra' or 'Shweta Kusth'
- Ayurvedic View- It is due to the vitiation of doshas, predominantly kapha (water) and pitta (fire), but can be considered as Tridoshaja Vyadhi (all three doshas are involved). The doshas in turn will affect the rasa (plasma), rakta (blood) and mamsa (muscle tissue) of a person, leading to the white patches. It does take a long time to get cure of this condition, depending on the extent of vitiation of Doshas.
- Modern View:- it is the deficiency of body to produce Melanin (Colour Pigment) which gives our skin its pigmentation, that is colour.
Symptoms:
- Milky White Patches on Skin
- Skin Discolouration
- Patches are more common in areas where the skin is exposed to ths Sun.
- Patches may be on hands, feet, arms ,face & lips.
Treatment:
- Detox procedures like virechana are prescribed for the the patients .
- Internal medicines like Manjistadi kashayam, Khadirarishtam etc to get rid of accumulated toxins (ama )& for Purification of Blood.
- Diet and life style advice
- Panchkarma Treatment might take range from vamana,virechana,lepam etc.
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