This document presents a case study of a 37-year-old female patient named Mrs. Shashikala suffering from a skin condition for 3 years. She experiences burning and itching on her palms and all over her body. On examination, she has lesions on her hands and healed marks from previous lesions. The proposed treatment includes snehana, swedana, virechana, herbal medicines both internal and external, and a pathya-apathya diet. The differential diagnosis is determined to be kustha with vipadika or psoriasis with irritant contact dermatitis.
2. PREMILINARY DATA OF PATIENT
Name : Mrs. Shashikala
Age : 37 Years
Sex : Female
Religion : Hindu
Socio economic status : Middle class
Marital status : Married
Education status : 9th Standard
Occupation : Peon (Aaya) in school.
Date of admission : 02/07/17
Date of discharge : 09/07/17 2
3. Ward : Female General Ward
Source of history : Patient
Case taken on : 07/07/17
Consultant doctor : Dr. Nayan
O.P No : E-20851
I.P. No : 2624/17
Address : # Nelamangala
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4. PRADHAN VEDANA
C/O Sputhna in both hasta pradesha associated with
sotha, daha, srava yukta pidakas and kandu since 3
years.
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6. VEDANA VRUTTANTA
Patient is suffering from pidakas, all over the body
associated with kandu on and off since 3 years and
subside on medication. The pidakas develop any where
in the body and subsides on medication. 3 months
back when she resumed her work after which rashes
appeared with sputhana in both hasta pradesha
associated with shotha, and srava yukta pidakas with
kandu since 3 years . 6
7. Presently the patient has severe lesions in her both
hand and itching all over the body with healed marks
of previous lesions. Rashes appeared extensor surface
of b/l hand and left palm with severe itching and it
spreads to right palm and b/l foot region due to severe
itching all fingers became oedematous and multiple
fluid filled lesions appeared on the palms which burst
open, oozing clear fluid which was foul smelling
because of the swelling of the fingers patient is unable
to do closing and opening of the fist.
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8. After the lesion bursted it was associated with
burning sensation and pricking type of pain .
For the above complaints she got admitted to
SKAMCH & RC
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9. POORVA VYADHI VRUTTANTA
Nothing contributory.
Patient is not a k/c/o Diabetes Mellitus,
Hypertension, Tuberculosis, Asthma
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10. TREATMENT HISTORY
IN SAPTHAGIRI HOSPITAL (12/12/16 to 24/12/16 )
1) Inj. Avil 0-0-1 (IM)
2) Inj. Betnisol 1-0-1 (IV)
3) Clonate lotion (E/A) @ night
Advice on discharge
1) Tab Teczine 0-0-1
2) Sper lotion (morning)
3) Clonate lotion (night)
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12. VYAKTIKA VRUTTANTA
Diet : Mixed (non veg 2 to 3 times in a month)
Appetite : Moderate
Bowel : once per day (constipated)
Bladder : 4 to 5 times/day (Occasionally burning
1 to 2 times/night. Micturation)
Sleep : Disturbed
Habit : Tea / coffee 3-4 times/day
Rajo vruttanta
Menarche - @ 15 years of age
Cycle – Irregular till age of 26, later said to be regular 12
13. Present M.C. 3-5 days
28-30 days
L.M.P. – 27/6/17
Presentely no history of dysmennhorea
Old History 8-10 days of bleeding
Married @ the age of 26
PRASAVA VRUTTANTA
G2 P1 L1 A1 D0
P1 - FTND (Son) 13 year age
Underwent tubectomy after 3 years i.e., @ 29 years
of age due to restraint relationship with her husband. 13
14. GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
General Condition : Fair.
Built : Moderately built.
Nourishment : Moderately Nourished.
Pallor : Absent.
Oedema : Present over both hands
Nails : Pitting
Cyanosis : Absent.
Icterus : Absent.
Lymphadenopathy : Absent.
Pulse :78 bpm. 14
18. CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM
INSPECTION - No scar, No swelling .
PALPATION - Non tender, Apex Beat felt at 5th
intercostal space 9 cm from the mid sternal line.
PERCUSSION - Defined Area of cardiac dullness.
AUSCULTATION - S1 and S2 heard.
No added sounds heard.
No murmurs heard.
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19. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Patient is conscious, well oriented to time, place
and person.
NAD
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20. INTEGUMENTARY EXAMINATION
Skin
Colour – Normal skin colour
Lesio - Secondary
Character – Size -: Small
Colour -: Dark black
Shape -: Asymmetrical
Individual Lesion
Extensor surface – Papule
Palm, Soles – Flake
Scales present
Nature – Dry Flake
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21. Itching – Present
Discharge – Absent (present when new lesion occur)
Distribution of lesion – Symmetrical
extensor surface
On exposed body parts
Superficial sensation of lesion – Normal
Candle grease sign – Positive
Auspitz sign – Positive
Koebner phenomenon - Positive
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27. 6) सत्मवि –: Madhyama
7) आहर शक्ति -: अभ्यवहरण शक्ति – Avara
-: जरण शक्ति – Avara
8) व्यायाम शक्ति –: Avara
9) वयः –: Madhyama
10) ववकृ ति –: Pravara
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28. NIDANA PANCHAKA
NIDANA : Viruddhahara, mandagni, ati vyayama after
snigdha bhojana, snana after bhojana in the
night everyday, chinta, shoka, uses of acidic solution
for cleaning in school
SAMPRAPTI GHATAKA:
Dosha : Tridosha
Dushya : Twak, Mamsa, Rakta, Lasika.
Srotas : Rasa, Rakta, Annavaha
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32. POORVAROOPA
ROOPA
Sputhna in both hasta pradesha associated with sotha,
daha, srava yukta pidakas and kandu.
UPASAYA : Aushadha sevana.
ANUPSAYA: Nidana sevana.
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33. VYAVECHADAKA NIDANA
inclusion exclusion
Vaipadika pani, pada, sputhana, tevra
vedana, kandu, raga, red
colour pidakas
Vicharchika kandu, srava in pidikas,
krushna shyava varna,)
Eka kustha Krushna varna,
aswedana
Vruna vastu
Pama Rakta varna pidakas,
kleda yukta srava, ati
vedana, hastha , kurpara
sandhi pradesha
Sweta, shyama varna
pidakas, nitamba
pradesha,
Charma dala Kandu yukta, toda Rakta varna
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34. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Inclusion Exclusion
Pustular psoriasis
Nail beds, palms, soles
Fever, trunk, extrimities,
Echzema Primary lesions are
erythematous macules,
papules and vesicles
than patches and
plaques.
Atopic dermatitis with
Hand dermatitis
Aggravated by repeated
wetting and by washing
of the hands with harsh
shoaps, detergents, and
disinfectants, dryness,
pruritis, Nails pitting
Psoriasis (plaque) Palms Well defined
erythematous plaques
with silvery scale, with
predilection for the
scalp, extensor surface,
sub mammary or axillary
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35. 35
Palmoplantar psoriasis Scaly plaques, thickening
and scaling of the entire
surface of palms without
redness
soles
Allergic dermititis Pruritic, eczematous
dermatitisinitially localized
to the primary site of
allergen exposure,during
acute phase edema,
erythema and vesicle
formations as the vesicles
rupture oozing papules
plaques appears
Irritant contact dermititis Burning sensation more
with above symptoms
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Lepromatous leprosy Rash – numerous small
symmetrical
hypopigmented macules
with normal sensation and
indefinite edeges
Face, extensor surface of
limb and upper trunk,
sparing the midline of
back, axillae, groins,
scalps
38. CHIKITSA VRUTTANTA
DATE LAKSHANA CHIKITSA OBSERVATION
02/07/17 Burning sensation in the palm
region with itiching all over the
body
Snehapana with
aragwadadhi mahatikta
ghrita 30 ml
03/07/17 Burning sensation in the palm
region with itiching all over the
body
Snehapana with
aragwadadhi mahatikta
ghrita 60 ml
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39. DATE LAKSHANAS CHIKITSA OUTCOME
04/07/1
7
Burning sensation in the
palm region with itiching
All over the body
Snehapana with aragwadadhi
mahatikta ghrita 90 ml
Itiching Increased
slightly
05/07/1
7
Burning sensation in the
palm region with itiching
all over the body
Snehapana with aragwadadhi
mahatikta ghrita 120 ml
•Itiching reduced
slightly
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40. DATE LAKSHANA CHIKITSA OUTCOME
06/07/17 Burning sensation
in the palm region
with itiching all
over the body
Sarvanga abhyanga with
suryapaki talia f/b baspa sweda
day 1
07/07/17 Burning sensation
in the palm region
with itiching all
over the body
Sarvanga abhyanga with
suryapaki talia f/b baspa sweda
day 2
Burning sensation
increased
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41. DATE LAKSHANA CHIKITSA OUTCOME
08/07/17 Burning sensation in the palm
region with itiching all over
the body
Sarvanga abhyanga
with suryapaki talia f/b
baspa sweda day 3
Burning sensation
reduced
09/07/17 Burning sensation in the palm
region with itiching all over
the body
Virechana karma with
Trivrut avaleha 50 gm
with 100 ml triphala
kashaya
No of vegas 16
She had 2
episodes of
vomiting(reduced
after taking nimbu
water)
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42. PROPOSED LINE OF TREATMENT
Snehapana with mahatiktaka ghrita
Sarvanga abhyanga with Marichadi taila
Virechana with Trivrut, Danti & Triphala with souveeraka
Manjisthadi kwatha
Tandula lepa
Unmatta taila for external application
Dhattura beeja kalka lepa
Kanaka bindu arista with krutmala kwatha
Tab – Arogya vardhini
Tab – Gandhak rasayana
Mustadi churna for Shotha
Bhallataka rasayan
Tuvarak rasayan (Ah.Chi.19/53)
Tuvaraka taila 10 ml for internal purpose kostha suddhi
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48. VEDANA VRUTTANTA
Patient was apparently healthy 3 years back suddenly she
developed rashes over the face associated with itching
sensation. She also noticed blackish discolouration of
upper lip and there was thickening of skin along with
itching for this she consulted Adarsh clinic and was
prescribed with some oral medication and topical
applications (details are not known) After 3-4 days of
taking them she developed severe itching in both eyes
and ears and also rashes spread to whole body.
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49. She also developed ulcers in the mouth and cracking of the
angle of the mouth bilaterally which was very painful.
For this she consulted another clinic there they suggested
some investigation all was in normal. Than prescribed
some medication and ointments for 3 months. Initially
symptoms relieved after taking medication for 1 month
later suddenly developed a fluid filled lesion over her
right arm in flexor aspect which spread to forearm within
20 days associated with severe itching, pricking type of
pain and foul smell and clear liquid oozing from it.
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50. Meanwhile she got loose stools on and off with a gap of
about 8-10 days three times. No of episodes of watery
loose stools was 10 – 20 times. She used to take tab
Eldopar everytime it occurred and get relief. Pt felt that
she is getting loose stools because of the oral medications
which was given for the rashes so she discontinued after
few days her symptoms like itching sensation all over the
body and in eyes, ears, buttocks got aggravated. Thus for
the above she got admitted in Saptagiri hospital for 10
days.
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51. They did some blood investigations and injectable were given. She
found moderate relief as the ulcer over the right forearm
completely healed, itching in the eyes and ears reduced. But itching
sensation all over the body still persisted (on itching she used to get
rashes) after 4 months , (rashes appeared extensor surface of b/l
hand and left palm on severe itching. And it spreads to right palm
and b/l foot region due to severe itching all fingers became
oedematous and multiple fluid filled lesions appeared on the palms
which burst open , oozing clear fluid which was foul smelling
because of the swelling of the fingers pt is unable to do closing and
opening of the fist.)
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52. After the lesion bursted it was associated with burning
sensation and pricking type of pain . For the above
complaints she got admitted to skamc h&rc
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55. INTRODUCTION
Skin that covers the major part of the body when it
is diseased causes social stigma. It is important to
maintain the health of skin in order to ward off
various skin diseases explained under the heading of
‘Kushta’.
Any disease in Ayurveda is managed with Shodhana,
Shamana & Rasayana chikitsa.
The same is true for Kushta.
It is important to understand the concept, indication
and appropriate use of these to get optimum results
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56. SHODHANA
यदीययदहहदोषान ्पन्चधा शोधनं च िि ्।
तनरुहो वमन ्ं कायशशरोरेकोस्त्रववस्त्रुति: ॥
Shodhana is the process by which vitiated doshas are eliminated
from the body through the nearest orifice.
(अ.ह्.सू 14/5)
स्त्थानाद् बहहनेयेदूर्धवयमर्धयो वा मलसंचयम ।
देह्ंंस्त्ंशोधनं ित्मस्त्याद् ॥(शा. स.पू.4/9)
Drugs which dislodge the body wastes from their places and
expel them forcibly either in upward or downward direction are
deha samshodhana.
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59. BENEFITS :-
एवं ववशुर्धद् कोष्ठस्त्य कायक्ननराशिवधयिे ।
.............िस्त्माि् स्त्ंशोधन्ं काले युक्तियुति ्ं वपवेन्नरे ॥(च.सु16/17-
19)
Charaka while elaborating the effects of Samshodhana says
that it enhances Kayagni, Upashamana of vyadhi & health
returns to normal.
Indriya, Manas, Buddhi, Varnas become clear & acquires
bala, pusthi, apatya, vrishata. His aging is retarded & he lives
a long life free of diseasea. Hence he emphasized to take
Samshodhana at a proper time & skillfully administered.
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60. IMPORTANCE :-
दोषा कदचचि कु प्यक्न्ि क्जिा लंघनं पाचने ।
क्जिा स्त्ंशोधनेयय िु न िेषां पुनरुर्धव ॥ (च.सू.16/20)
Charaka has said that the doshas controlled by
Samshamana are having the possibility of reprovocation
while there is no such probability in case of the control of
the doshas by Samshodhana.
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61. SHAMANA
न शोधयति यदोषान् समान्नोदीरयत्मयवप । समीकरोति ववषमान् शमन्ं िच्च
सप्त्मधा ॥ पाचनं दीपन्ं क्षुत्तड्वव्यायामािपमारुिा । ब्रंह्ंण्ं शमन्ं त्मवेव्ं वायो
वपत्ततनलस्त्य च ॥ (अ.ह्.सू.14/6,7)
The process by which vitiated doshas are pacified or nullified is
called Shamana.
न शोधयति न द्वेक्ष्ि समान्दोषांस्त्िथोर्धदिान्।
समीकरोति ववषमाव्यशमन्ं िधथास्त्रुिा ॥ (शा.पू. 4)
Drugs which bring down the increased dosha to normal without
expelling them out and not interfering with the dosha which are
normal are called shamana (palliatives) . 61
64. वय् स्त्थेययकराणांमयन्ं लािोपायो रसायनम्; वधयक्ं
स्त्थापकमप्राप्िमापक्ं वेत्मयथय (ड्वल्हण्)
Before administring any rasayan first do kostha suddhi
with Haritakyadi choorna along with ushna jala.
(च.चच.1/1/25-28)
Rasayana should be used in युवा & मर्धयमवस्त्था as the
colour not look good on malina vastra so as the
rasayana can not be beneficial in the asudha sarira
(सु.चच.27/3,4), (अ.ह्.उ.39/11)
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66. KUSTHA
कुष्णाचत च ःशेषेण् चवलेख ््ं करोचत अ्ंग् प्रत्यङ्च इचत कुष्ठम् ॥ (चसद्धान्त्
कौचमचि)
कुष्ठ is a condition in which different body organs , dhatus, updhatus,
are destroyed & contempted.
त्मवच कु वयक्न्ि वेवण्य्ंय दुष्िां कु ष्ठमुशाक्न्ि िि ।
One which produces discolouration over skin region is said to
be kustha.
कालेनोपेक्षक्षि्ं यस्त्मात्मसवं कु ष्णाति िद् वपु ॥
During the lapse of time, it makes the entire body look ugly.
(अ.ह्.तन.14/3)
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72. कु ष्ठोत्मपवत्तकर दोष - दूष्या
1) वाि
2) वपत्त त्ररदोष
3) कफ
4) त्मवक
5) रति दूष्य
6) मांस
7) लशसका
When these seven dravyas are got affected than
they will cause for कु ष्ठोक्त्मप्त्त.
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73. सप्िधात्मवश्र्य कु ष्ठ लक्षणा
त्मवक्: - Toda, Vaivarnyam, Rukshatwa
रति: - Rakta: Sweda, Swapa, Swayathu.
मांस्: - Sphota in pani & pada, kledatwa in joints.
मेदस: - Kounyam & gatikshaya for angas, dalana of
angas.
अक्स्त्थ & मज्जा:- Nasa bhanga, netra raga,
swarakshaya, krimis in kshatas.
शुक्र:- Swadara paktya badhanam.
(A.H.Ni.14)
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76. सामान्य चचककत्मसा
सवं त्ररदोषजं कु ष्ठं दोषाणां िु बलाबलम ्।
यथास्त्वेलयक्षणेबुयर्धद्वा कु ष्ठानां कक्रयिे कक्रया ॥
दोषस्त्य यस्त्य पश्येि ्कु ष्ठेषु ववशेक्ष्लन्नरुद्ववति ्ं ।
िस्त्येव ्शमं कु यायत्मत्त ् पर्ं चानुबन्र्धस्त्य ॥ (च.चच.7/31,32)
All kustha are tridosaja so they should be treated by
knowing there doshobala abala & lakshnas.
First do samana in those kusthas who are having
there increased doshas than treat apradhan doshas.
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77. धािुगिानुसार् चचककत्मसा
त्मवक् प्राप्िे- Shodhanam, Alepanam.
शोणणि्प्राप्िे- Shodhanam, Alepanam, Kashayapanam,
Shonitavasechanam.
मांसप्राप्िे- Shodhanam, Alepanam, Kashayapanam,
Shonithavasechanam, Arishtapana, Manthaprayoga,
Prasaprayoga.
मेदसप्राप्िे- Shodhanam, Shonithavasechanam, Bhallathaka,
Shilajatu, Dhatumakshikam, Guggulu, Agaru, Tuvaraka, Ayaskriti.
From अक्स्त्थ onwards- असार्धय.
Rest of all dhatugata condition of kustha should be considered
incurable and left untreated. (सु.चच.9/6)
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79. Vata - Sarpi
Kapha - Vamana
Pitta - Raktamokshana, Virechana
Chakrapani Commentary
अग्रे इति सवपयराहदषु योज्यं; िेन वािोत्तराहदषु सवपयराहद प्रथमं
कियव्यं
अग्र means it is the foremost and the best to be done.
After that only any other treatment should be adopted
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88. If there is excess of vata even after shodhana – asthapana &
anuvasana
Sneha – madanaphala, madhuka, nimba, kutaja, patola
नास्त्थाप्या: कु क्ष्ठन: (च.शस.२)
Cakrapani Commentary
िथास्त्थापनानुवासनैक सार्धयायां अवस्त्थायां कियव्ये एव:
In excessive vitiation of vata – no alternative - basti
प्रवृवत्ततनवृवत्त लक्षण सयोगे िु गुरुलाघवं संप्रधायय स्यगर्धयवस्त्येि्
(च.वव.८/१३४)
If there is lakshana which is simultaneously responsive and
irresponsive to
a given chikitsa – vaidya can decide the chikitsa – lakshana –
guru or laghu
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93. RAKTAMOKSHANA
Raktamokshana is mainly two types
1)SASTRA
A) Pracchana
B) Siravyadha (venesection)
2) ASASTRA
A) jaloukavacarana – application of leeches (pitta dosha)
B) Sringavacharana – application of cow’s horn (vata
dosha)
C) Alabu avacharana – aplication of gourd (kapha dosha) 93
97. SHAMANA YOGAS
There are innumerable shamana yogas
mentioned for kushta in the form of churna,
vati, lehya, kashaya, asavarista,
rasoushadha, lepa, taila, gritha. It is
important to know when to use what to get
good results.
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98. CHIKITSA YOGAS
Darvi kalka or chorna with gomutra
Rasanjana with gomuta
Abhaya, vyosha, guda, tila taila for one month.
Patoladi kwatha
Lelitaka (sulphur) with jati (amalaki) swarasa
mixed with honey internally intake.
Vajrashilajatu with jati swarasa
Yogaraj with jati swarasa
Kusthakuthara rasa
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99. GHRUTA
Vatakushta- Ghrita prepared of meshasringi,
guduchi, swadamshtra, sarngeshta, dwipanchamuli.
Pittakushta- By ghrita prepared of Dhava,
aswakarna, kakubha, palasa, pichumarda,
parpataka, madhuka, lodhra, samanga
Kaphajakushta- By ghrita prepared of priyalasala,
aragwadha, nimba, saptaparna, chitraka, maricha,
vacha, kushta, bhallataka, abhaya, vidanga
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103. CHURNA
Mustadi churna(ch.chi7/65-67)
Triphaladi churna (in numbness of skin)
(ch.chi.7/68,69)
Swarnamakshika churna with gomutra
(ch.chi.7/70-72)
Gandhapashana churna
Somraji chorna
Vaguji chorna
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104. ARISTHA, ASAVA, MANTHA,PRASA
Mamsa prapta kushta.
Eg: Khadirarishta,Madhwasava,
Kanakabindwarishta, Triphalasava
Madvaasava in kustha & kilasa
Kanakavinduristha
Triphalasava
Kashayas made of rasanjan, aragbadha patra,
kutaja, patola mula, nimba bark, khadirsara,
triphala
We can use of above said drugs in the form of
ghruta and taila in kustha samanartha
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119. CONCLUSION
Selection of chikitsa for kushta depends on
predominant of doshas
Repeated shodhana is essential for bahu doshavastha
other than trying to eliminate it all at once since it
weakens the patient
In excessive vata aggravated condition, basti chikitsa
can be adopted
Nasya is indicated in kapha pradhana kushta and
dhumapana in kushta affecting jatrurdwa
If doshas are in alpavastha we can treat with shaman
line of treatment.
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