A Case Study of Yuvanpidika (Acne Vulgaris) Treated by Jalaukavacharan

Abstract

According to Ayurveda, among the 56 Upangas face is at the top, so everyone and mostly youngsters are most cautions and careful about the beauty of face. In Ayurveda, acne has been elaborated as one of the Kshudra Rogas (minor ailments). According to Ayurveda, vitiation of Kaphadosha, Vata dosha and Rakta dhatu lead to acne development. Acne vulgarish is a chonic inflammatory disease of the pilo sebaceous follicles characterized by comedones, papules pustules and often scars, chiefly on cheeks, chin, nose, forehead, and upper trunk. Hence the present study was conducted to observe the efficacy of jalaukavacharan in the management of yuvanpidika. The diagnostic parameters were assessed on the basic of Ayurveda’s well as modern aspects like pidika on face including medogarbhatva, ruju, daha, srava etc.a special proforma was prepared and patients were examined on the basis of available sign and symptoms. Patients were treated according to principles of yuvanpidika chikitsa with jalaukavacharan. Remarkable results were observed in the form of improvement in the chief complaints of the patient. Acharya Vijayrakshita, commentator of Madhava Nidana had used the term Yuvana Pidika as for Mukh-Dushika for the first time.