A SINGLE CASE STUDY OF TREATMENT OF LICHEN PLANUS BY AYURVEDIC PROCEDURES AND MEDICINES
Patil Mayuri*, Endait Anushri and Nivedita Dhanvijay
ABSTRACT
Lichen planus (LP) is an idiopathic disease. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood. It is an inflammatory disorder of the skin and mucous membrane with no known cause. It is thought to occur due to immune dysfunction. It appears as pruritic, violaceous papules and plaques most commonly on wrist, lower back, & buccal mucosa. It affects age group 30 to 60 yrs. Conventional therapy is used in this condition has unsatisfactory effect. Steroids are only line of treatment for both systemic and topical use. In Ayurveda classics, Lichen Planus resembles with charma kushta. It can be treated by basic principles mentioned in Ayurveda. A 23yr old female pt. with LP since 3yrs came to Ayurvedic treatment knowing its excellent result in Autoimmune condition so according predominance of dosha dushya. Treating with the Shodhana Karma i.e., Vaman therapy and Shaman Karma i.e. Raktashodhak and Raktaprasadhak dravyas followed by Jalauka avacharan shows good results.
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