EFFECT OF SELECTED AYURVEDIC HERBAL FORMULATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SIDHMA KUSHTHA (PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR)

Abstract

 Ayurveda the traditional medicine of India is one of the oldest scientific medical systems of the world. It is holistic science which deals with its fundamental principle and having various precious classical remedies on the skin diseases. In Ayurveda so many classical formulations prepared from medicinal plants (herbs) which cure skin diseases. Keeping this in view a clinical trial of Malakangni Apamarg Kshar Tailam has been performed to evaluate their efficacy in Sidhma Kushtha¹.

The term Kushtha covers almost all the skin diseases. Kushtha is produced invariably by the vitiation of the seven factors i.e.3 Doshas & 4 Dushyas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Twacha, Mamsa, Rakta, Lasika)². According to Acharya Charaka Kushthas are of innumerable types but almost all the Acharyas have classified them into two major groups 7 Mahakushtha & 11 Kshudra Kushtha³.

According to Acharya Charaka Sidhma Kushtha is one among the Sapta Mahakushtha⁴ and Acharya Sushruta⁵ & Acharya Vagbhat⁶ mentioned Sidhma Kushtha  under the heading of Kshudra Kushtha.

KEYWORDS: Kushtha, Sidhma Kushtha,Skin Disease, Pityriasis Versicolor.