Vitiligo is a skin disease in which the loss of skin color occurs due to the cells that produce melanin die or stop functioning. Here, I will share some ayurvedic perspective associated with it as well as some herbal remedy for Vitiligo treatment.

1. An Ayurvedic
Perspective of
Vitiligo
Dr. Vikram Chauhan
PLANET AYURVEDA

2. AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE OF VITILIGO
According to Ayurveda vitiligo is known as Shvitra. It occurs in the fourth
layer of the skin known as “Tamra” (Malphigian layer). Vitiligo is also
named as “Leucoderma”.
It is an acquired cutaneous disorder that shows white patches surrounded
by areas of normal pigmentation. This condition is more common in
tropics and black people.
विरोधीन्यन्नपानानन द्रिस्ननग्धगुरुणि च। भजतामागुताां छर्दि
िेगुाांश्चान्याांप्रनतघनताम।(च। चच ७ /४)
This shloka states that eating wrong food items, excessive intake of
liquid, oil, and heavy food items. Stopping vaman and other vegas like
urine and feces. These all give birth to vitiligo.
व्यायाममनतसांतापमनतभरक्तिोपसेविनाम। शीतो उष् ो
लांघनाहारान क्रमम मरक््िा ननषेवि ाम। (च। चच ७ /५ )
Excessive exercise, sitting in sunlight for a long period of time, cold, hot,
and doing fasting after eating food following these steps lead to vitiligo.
नपशाि गुाय्ि मनत निेदो न िा िैिर्णयिमरन्ननत: कोठनाां
लोमहषिश्च कर्णडूनतोद: श्रम : कल्म। (च। चच ७ /११ )
This shloka tells that loss of sensation of the skin, excessive sweating, or
absence of, discoloration of the skin, irritation, itching, pricking
sensation, fatigue, weakness, etc. are the early signs and symptoms of
vitiligo.

3. व्र ानामचधकां शूलां शीघ्रोत्तपनतस्श्चर स्निनत : दाह : सरप्ताङ्गुता
चेनत कर ष्ठलक्ष मग्रजम। (च। चच ७ /१२ )
In this shloka, the early signs and symptoms of vitiligo are mentioned: the
wound that causes excessive pain, these wounds occur early, and after
treatment, it appears for more time. Pain, loss of sensation in the organs,
etc. occur.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF VITILIGO?
The exact cause is unknown, but it may be associated with systematic
diseases like hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus, leprosy,
anemia, Addison’s disease, candidiasis, pernicious anemia, and syphilis,
etc.
WHAT IS THE PATHOGENESIS OF VITILIGO?
The major pigment in our skin is called melanin. The melanin is produced
in special cells known as melanocytes that are located along the basal
cells in the epidermis. It contains small granules called as melanosomes.
The pigment melanin is synthesized from the amino acid-tyrosine by the
action of an oxidizing and copper containing enzyme known as tyrosinage.
In vitiligo disease, the melanocytes in a localized area of the body stop
producing melanin that gives rise to white patches present on the knees,
ankles, knuckles, etc.
स्श्ित्रा ाम सविशेषां योक्तव्यां सिितो विशरद्धानाम। स्श्ित्रे
स्रांसनांग्रयम मलपूरस इष्यते सगुरड। (च। चच ७ /१६२ )
This shloka says that during the treatment of vitiligo patients firstly
should be gone through every procedure of vaman and virechan.
Especially for virechan use kathgular ras and jaggery mixture.

4. कदलीक्षारयरतां िा खरास्नि दग्धां ुणचधरयरक्तम।
हस्नतमदाधयूवषतां िा माल्या : कोरकक्षारम। (च। चच ७ /१६८ )
This shloka tells about the lepa (paste) for vitiligo patients: 1) Kashar
(acidic water) made from banana, ash of donkey bone, cow’s blood mix
them in equal quantity make a paste and apply over the affected area. 2)
Malti flowers kashar, mix it with elephant mud apply this paste over the
affected area. Apply this lepa after two to three days of preparation.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VITILIGO?
 White discoloration of the skin
 Premature graying or whitening of the scalp.
 Loss of color in the membranes
 The eyelashes and the eyebrows become white or gray
 Discoloration in the retinas
 A beard becomes white
EFFECTIVE HOME REMEDIES FOR A VITILIGO PATIENT
 Take Bakuchi (Psoralea carylifolia) powder and vinegar. Prepare a
paste and apply over the affected area of the skin.
 Drink raw ginger juice daily to get rid of unwanted patches.
 Take ten grams of pepper heat it in a pan by using cow’s ghee.
Remove the pepper and eat whole for the purification of the blood.
 Take few neem leaves to prepare a paste by mixing it in buttermilk.
Apply this pack on the affected patches to get good relief from
vitiligo.
 Make a powder of pomegranate leaves. Consume eight grams of this
powder in the morning and evening.
 Prepare a paste of turmeric and mustard oil. Apply it over the affected
area to get relief from vitiligo.
 Perform asanas like viparitakarini asana, Gomukhasana etc.

5. AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR VITILIGO
Ayurveda plays an important role in the treatment of vitiligo as there are
numerous herbs that effectively work. Planet Ayurveda offers Ayurvedic
products that give good results.
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR VITILIGO BY PLANET AYURVEDA
1. RADIANT SKIN, HAIR NAIL FORMULA: These herbal capsules are
prepared from herbs like Chirata (Swetia chiretta), Ghrit kumari (Aloe
barbadensis), Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia), and Pittapapda (Fumaria
officinalis) that provides effective results in vitiligo patients. All the
signs and symptoms related to vitiligo are managed with the use of
these capsules.
DOSAGE: TAKE ONE CAPSULE TWICE DAILY WITH PLAIN WATER AFTER MEALS.
2. NAVKARSHIK CHURNA: This is the best Ayurvedic churna used for
all types of skin disorders. The churna is prepared from ingredients like
Amla (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki
(Terminalis bellirica), Vacha (Acorus calamus), Neem (Azadirachta
indica), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), etc. These all herbs in
combination help to clear white patches and maintain the texture of
your skin.

6. DOSAGE: TAKE ONE TEASPOONFUL TWICE DAILY WITH PLAIN WATER AFTER
MEALS.
3. ALOE VITALS: The standardized extract of herb Aloe vera (Aloe
barbadensis) is used in a capsule formulation. As all vitamins and
minerals present in aloe vera are in these capsules so it help to clear
your all white patches. These are effective for vitiligo patients.
DOSAGE: TAKE ONE CAPSULE TWICE DAILY WITH PLAIN WATER AFTER
MEALS.
4. TEA TREE aloe vera premium handmade bathing bar: The antioxidant
property of this soap removes all toxins out from the body. Hence,
give result in vitiligo patients.

7. METHOD OF APPLICATION: USE THIS SOAP DAILY FOR BATHING PURPOSE.
5. JATYADI OIL: This oil is used for local application over the white
patches. Jatyadi oil is a classical formulation prepared from herbs like
Neem patra, Haritaki, Daruhaldi, til oil, etc that give good results in
vitiligo patients.
6. BABCHI OIL: This is an effective oil for vitiligo patient used since
ancient time.
METHOD OF APPLICATION: MIX BOTH JATYADI AND BABCHI OIL IN EQUAL
QUANTITY. APPLY OVER THE AFFECTED AREA OF THE SKIN AT NIGHT TIME.
KEEP IT OVERNIGHT AND WASH EARLY IN THE MORNING.