Abstract

A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF HARIDRA KHANDA AND ELAADI TAIL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VYANGA W.S.R TO MELASMA

Dr. Manu Sharma*, Dr. Aakriti Jamwal, Dr. Poonam Gupta

ABSTRACT

Vyanga is a condition of localized hyper melanosis which affects face. And continues to be a challenging problem as it causes immense mental stress and depression. The disease Vyanga is a type of Kshudra roga. It may manifest with various sign and symptoms like Mandalam Visrijati (Circular lesion), Niruja Tanuka (Painless thin lesion), Shyava (Dark brown colour) lesion over face. According to modern science it can be correlated with Melasma. Melasma is a skin condition characterized by dark spots and patches on the nose, cheeks, forehead and jaw line. Although it is completely harmless, it causes skin discoloration which is difficult to fade away with routine skin care. In this study, patients with facial melanosis v.i.z Vyanga treated with Haridra Khanda as internal medication and Eladi Tail for external application.

Keywords: Vyanga, Melasma, Kshudra Roga, Melanosis.