Abstract

JESSNER’S LYMPHOCYTIC INFILTRATION OF SKIN: MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA – A CASE STUDY

Bhargav H. M.* and Madhava Diggavi

ABSTRACT

Jessner lymphocytic infiltration of the skin (JLIS) is the term used to describe a rare, benign cutaneous condition characterized by papular or plaque-like eruptions that commonly involve sun-exposed areas such as face, neck, and trunk. Here is a case of JLIS successfully managed with Ayurvedic procedures and Rasayana Kalpas. The case presented with painful itchy red lesions in face and upper back, joint pain & stiffness, sleepless ness, hair-fall etc., In Ayurveda, the probable correlation being Vatarakta, the treatment has shown much better efficacy than the contemporary modern medications. Virechana and Vasti followed by Vyadhipratyanika Rasayana on the lines of Vatarakta is the intervention made. The symptoms got completely healed while the ANA profile changed from strong positive to weak positive. There exists a need to integrate various schools of medicine to make the system Patient centric. 

Keywords: JLIS, Lupus variant, Ayurveda, Vatarakta, Lupus, Jessners disease, Vasti chikitsa, Basti, Virechana, Rasayana.