Role of Vamana Karma Followed by Virechana Karma in Shwitra-A Case Report
Author : Harsha Gupta, Dr. Preeti Chaturvedi and Rajeswary Majhi
Abstract :
Skin is a link between internal and external environment and is also the seat of complexion which maintains beauty and personality. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad headings of Kushta. The important classical texts of Ayurveda such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Astanga Hriday etc. clearly mention the treatment of Shwitra along with its classification and prognosis. Most of places Shwitra and Kilasa uses as a Synonyms can be co-related with "Vitiligo" in contemporary medicine. Vitiligo is a chronic disfiguring disease involved with systemic autoimmune process. It is characterized by constrained, idiopathic progressive, hypopigmented or white patches of skin. The effect of drug is to enhance the proliferation of melanocytes. The line of treatment of skin diseases are shodhana and shamana therapy. Vaman karma (emesis therapy) followed by virechana karma is considered as best line of management for Shwitra.
Keywords :
Vaman karma, virechana karma, shwitra, shodhan
