Ayurvedic Cure for Vitiligo
In Ayurveda, there are various treatments for vitiligo, which are:
- Panchakarma: It aims to eliminate ama, or toxins, from the body by different therapies such as Vamana(Inducing vomit), Virechan(purgation), Basti (Enema), Nasya (Nasal administration), and Raktamokshana (bloodletting).
This therapy helps to treat vitiligo(Shwitra) by reduce inflammation, cleansing the body, and balancing doshas, (both Pitta and Vata).
- Medicinal Herbs:
Bakuchi (Psoralea Corylifolia Linn): It is an essential herb in Ayurveda that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, that can cure several skin diseases. It helps in reducing and normalising skin pigmentation.
Bakuchi churna along with honey or coconut oil is helpful to prevent the destruction of pigment forming cell.
A topical application of diluted Bakuchi oil, can be used on the affected areas.
Manjistha Powder: It is a herb that might help to increase pigmentation when used externally.
- Other Herbs: Depending on the illness, external use of herbs like: Khadira, Bhallataka, Mulaka, Daruharidra, Aragvadha, Haritaki, and Bedag Lepam may be required.
Several traditional Ayurvedic formulations are usually used to treat vitiligo, such as Panchanana Taila (oil), Bakuchi Taila (oil), Mahatiktaka Ghrita (ghee), Arogyavardhini Vati (tablets), and Tuvarakadi Taila (oil).
Source1:-Dhanik, A., Sujatha, N., & Rai, N. P. (2011). Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Shvitrahara kashaya and lepa in vitiligo. Ayu, 32(1), 66–69. https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-8520.85731
Source2:-Bahatkar, Gayatri & Jadhao, Monika & Kamdi, Payal & Parwe, Shweta. (2021). An Ayurvedic and Modern Review on Valued Medicinal Plant -Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia Linn.). Drugs and Cell Therapies in Hematology. 10. 3730-3737.
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