EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC SHAMAN (PACIFICATION) & SHODHAN (PURIFICATION) TREATMENT IN ACNE VULGARIS GRADE III (MUKHADUSHIKA) - A CASE STUDY
Lad Meenal*, Gaikwad Priyanka, Tambe Abhijit, Kadam Sumit
ABSTRACT
A case of chronic Acne vulgaris which was not responding to modern
treatment can be successfully diagnosed and treated on Ayurvedic
principles. Mukhadushika can be correlated with Acne vulgaris. The
Shalmali thorn like thick or hard painful eruptions which are
impregnated with Meda which are found on the face of adolescent are
called as Mukhadushika. Such condition can be treated successfully in
Ayurvedic principles mentioned in treatment of Mukhadushika are
followed. This case was diagnosed as a case of Mukhadushika.
According to chronicity and severity of disease, Shamana & Shodhana
Chikitsa was given, which showed good results.
Keywords: Mukhadushika, Acne vulgaris, Shodhan Chikitsa, Shaman chikitsa, Jalauka Awacharan (Leech therapy), Shalmali
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