Abstract

Dr. Nisha Bajaj*, Dr. Vinod Ranga, Dr. Rakesh Mittal and Dr. Sugandh Kaul

ABSTRACT

Boils are explained as Pidaka in Ayurveda, that has been described by Acharya Charaka in seventeenth chapter of Sutra Stana named ‘kiyanta Shirshiyamadhyaya'. It is one of the seven types of inflammatory swellings that have been described in the chapter. Boils are localised tendor, puss filled swelling surrounded with large red areas. It could be because of the bacterial infection or inflamed follicles. According to Ayurveda, these types of skin related problems are due to vitiated pitta and kapha. Majorly, for any skin problems, topical applicators are widely prescribed, as it directly controls the physiological heat of our skin i.e ‘Bhrajaka pitta’ that resides in our skin and is responsible for maintaining skin colour and lustre. Certain, oral medications are also prescribed that ultimately works on vitiated doshas of our body. Gandhakadi Malhara is considered to do wonders on such skin problems. It helps in keeping it clean (varna shodhana), heals quickly (vrana ropana) and also act as varnya i.e it improves skin coloration. In present study, Gandhakadi Malhara is selected for topical application.