Abstract

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