Treatment of leucoderma/Vitiligo(Shivitra) in Ayurveda

Treatment of leucoderma/Vitiligo(Shivitra)   in Ayurveda

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma

Dr Gagandeep Sharma

Ayurvedic Physician

Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya           ,                                                                                                Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                       9569266659,9465343479

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Skin disorders  like leucoderma/Vitiligo creates physical as well as mental stress to an individual. About 0.5-1% population i.e 65 million( approx.) world wide suffer from vitiligo. Half of the people who have vitiligo develop it before the age of 20. leucoderma/Vitiligo is an idiopathic acquired disease in which person develops white coloured spots /patches on the skin. leucoderma in Ayurveda is known as shivitra. We have successfully   treated several patients  with Ayurvedic medicines  who were suffering from this problem.

What causes leucoderma(Shivitra)   ?

Shivitra is engendered by vitiation of Tridoshas(vata,pitta,kapha).Tridoshas invades in rakta,mansa,meda dhatus and produces shivitra.Sushruta and vagbhatt has mentioned three types of shivitra –vataj,pittaj,kaphaj. Charak has explained three types of kilaas-Daruna,Aruna and shivitra.

When melanocytes get destroyed , no melanin could be prepared leads to depigmentation of the skin.

Treatment of leucoderma/Vitiligo(Shivitra)   in Ayurveda

Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of menorrhagia.  Ayurvedic  herbal preparations  cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

·         There are several herbs named

·        Kakodumbara

·        Somaraji

·        Amrita

·        Pippali

·        Khadir

·        Vidanga

·        Kutaki

·        Manjishtha

·        Araghvadha

·        Avalguja

·        Jyotishmati

·        Maricha

·        Mandookparni

There are several Classical preparations named

·        Avalgujadi lepam

·        Araghvadhadi tailam

·        Somaraji churnam

·        Manjishathadi kwath

In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

·        So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician

Diet for Leucoderma(Shivitra)

·        Cereals:-Wheat,Barley.

·        Pulses:- Green gram(mudga),masoor

·        Fruits&vegetables:-lemon,gooseberry,patola,bitter gourd,honey,garlic,pomegranate,phalasa.

·        Food having bitter taste are predominantly advised as per ayurveda.

Apathya(Don’ts) for Leucoderma(Shivitra)

·        Pulses:- Udada

·        Fruits and vegetables:- Radish,lisora.

·        Avoid incompatible food(virudh ahar) e.g  (milk +fish),heavy,cold,oily diet,fresh cereals.

·        Avoid curd,sesame oil,jiggery,alcohal.

·        Food causing burning and acidity.

Conclusion

·       Leucoderma(shivitra) can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

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                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                            Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya    ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,DisttPatiala                                                                                                                9569266659,9465343479      

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