ROLE OF AGNI KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHARMAKEELA W.S.R. TO EPIDERMAL NEVUS : A CASE STUDY

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  • Dr Mrigank Shekhar Govt.Ayurved PG college & Hospital, Varanasi.

Abstract

Epidermal Nevi are benign, hamartomatous growths of the skin that are present at birth or develop in early childhood. They may be composed of a variety of epidermal cells and structures, including keratinocytes, sebaceous glands, hair follicles, apocrine and eccrine glands, and smooth muscle cells, and are thought to represent a form of cutaneous mosaicism. These nevi may be classified into a number of distinct variants, which are based on clinical morphology, extent of involvement, and the predominant epidermal structure in the lesion. Variants include Verrucous Epidermal Nevus, nevus sebaceous, nevus comedonicus, eccrine nevus, apocrine nevus, Becker's nevus and white sponge nevus. A single case study of 22 years old male patient complaints of multiple dark coloured warty papules arranged in a linear pattern over the right side of the neck since 10 years is presented here which was diagnosed with Epidermal Nevus. In Ayurveda, it can be compared with Charmakeela on the basis of symptomatology and treatment. Acharya mentioned Agni Karma, Kshara Karma and Chhedana Karma for the management of Charmakeela. For the present case Agni Karma was preferred over Kshar Karma and Chhedana Karma because according to Acharya Sushruta diseases treated by Agni Karma will not recur again and also because those diseases which are incurable by the use of Bhesaja (medicines), Shastra (Sharp instruments) and Kshar Karma (Alkalies) will be cured by Agni Karma, and gives cosmetically accepted scar.

Keywords: Epidermal Nevus, Hamartomatous growth, Agni Karma, Kshara Karma, Chhedana Karma, Charmakeela etc.

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Published

2020-07-23

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Case Study Research Article