ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Swati R*, Parul S, and Sharma KK
The skin is the largest and visible organ of the human body. Hence any blemish on the skin visibly affects the person’s physical and mental well-being. Shvitra ruins this beauty by causing depigmentation over different parts of the body “Shwitra” can be correlated with “vitiligo” mentioned in the Modern Dermatology. Vitiligo is a circumscribed, acquired idiopathic progressive hypomelanosis of skin and hair which is often familial and is characterized by absence of melanocytes. Shvitra is supposed to be the result of the Mithya aahar vihar, purva janmakrit karma. It is Twakagata raktaja vikara described among the varieties of Kustha. It has been listed to the worst amongst kustha to cause disfigurement of the body which causes psychological stress and social stigmatization. In Ayurveda, classics, repeated application of shodhanaand shamana therapy are said to be beneficial in shvitra.
Keywords: Kilasa; Shvitra; Lepa Chikits; Shodhana Karma
