Vitiligo, a skin
disease characterised by loss of pigment cells, is caused due to the
irregularities in melanocytes cells. It can occur in people of different skin
types and different parts of the body including hands, legs, arms, face, head
and even inside the mouth. Although considered to be incurable, Ayurveda
treatment for Vitiligo is known to arrest the spread and restore colour to a
great extend.
Vitiligo is
classified as Shvetha Kusht, Kilasa or Shvitra and is one among the 18 types of
kusht as described by Ayurveda. It is known to be caused due to the imbalance
occurring between the three doshas, namely, vata, pitta and kabha. Hence
Ayurveda describes it to be a ‘tridoshaj’ disease.
The conditions
that leads to the imbalance of doshas causing vitiligo as described by Ayurveda
are as follows: -
- Virudh
aahar sevan or intake of food with opposite properties
- Persistent
mental stress or pressure
- Lack of proper hygiene
These conditions
are said to lead to an accumulation of toxins within our body which results in
irregularities in the functions of the body’s immunity. The Ayurveda treatment
for vitiligo is mainly based on improving the digestion and improving immunity
to flush out the toxins from the body.
The treatment
procedures for vitiligo, involved in Ayurveda include methods for pacification
of the imbalanced doshas by purifying the blood and body off toxins. Lifestyle
changes and diet plans are installed to improve the digestive system as well.
The various techniques involves are as follows.
- Herbal
drugs – a part of shaman chikitsa, these are photosensitising drugs which
are used with sun exposure or locally.
- Herbo-mineral
drugs – these drugs helps in arresting the spread and providing
repigmentation on the skin that has lost colour.
- Pathya
– these include diet plans, regular exercise plans along with yoga and
lifestyle guidelines to control factors such as stress which contributes
considerably towards the spread of the disease.
These treatment
techniques are followed up with other maintenance treatment methods to ensure
that the disease does not spread together.
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