A case study to evaluate a role of Mahatikta Ghrutpaan in management of Vicharchika

Authors

  • Ankita Vijaykumar Apte PG student

Keywords:

Kushtha, Mahatikta ghrutpaan, Mahakushtha, Kshudrakushtha

Abstract

Ayurveda is the oldest surviving complete medical system in the world. In Ayurveda system of medicine numbers of drugs /preparation are mentioned. Various herbal drugs and Herbo-mineral act as a rejuvenator for skin. Kushtha is among the wide spread chronic, frequently re occurring diseases of the skin. In the present era skin diseases are difficult to treat and are of high cosmetic value. In Ayurveda all skin diseases are consider under Kushtha. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad heading of Kushtha, which are further divided in Mahakushtha and Kshudrakushtha. This paper highlights a case study of Vicharchika kushtha treated with Mahatikta ghrutpaan.

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Published

2019-04-13

How to Cite

Apte, A. V. (2019). A case study to evaluate a role of Mahatikta Ghrutpaan in management of Vicharchika. Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 3(02). Retrieved from https://www.ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/184