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Abstract

EFFECT OF PANCHKARMA IN DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHMATOSUS: A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Diksha, Dr. Himanshu and Prof. Pushpender Singh

ABSTRACT

Discoid lupus erythmatosus is a autoimmune disease.[1] It is considered as milder or initial form systemic lupus erythmatosus. In this disease patient mainly manifest skin ailments without involving other systems of body. It may further progress to systemic disease or may resolve. This disease effects mostly exposed areas of body and scalp so this along with other symptoms are matter of concern as it destroys ones look. Autoimmune diseases are biggest health concerns these days because of unavailability of treatment without side effects. Ayurveda is a science which treats disease with minimal or no side effects. Treatment in Ayurveda is divided in two parts that is samshodhana and samshamana. Shamshodhana considered best among all other modalitiese. In ayurveda discoid lupus erythmatosus can be compared with kushtha which is a tridoshaja disorder. Panchkarma therapy performs samshodhana in various forms according to dosha of disease. This therapy not only cure the disease but prevents further progression of diseases. In this case patient presented with discoid rashes on face, ear and scalp. She was taking modern medicine but was not relieved. She was given vamana, virechana and rakta mokshana. She improved significantly and was satisfied with treatment. On the basis of this case study we can conclude that panchkarma therapy can help people with DLE and can be a good alternative of management to other autoimmune diseases.

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