Shalmali Kantak Lepa in the management of Yuvanpidika (Acne Vulgaris)- A Case Report.

Authors

  • Vijaylaxmi Devi Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi
  • Ankit Kumar Gupta Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi
  • Richa Pathak Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi
  • Rachna Nigam Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i11.1480

Keywords:

Acne vulgaris, Kshudra rogas, Mukhadushika, Mukhalepa, Shalmali Kantak Lepa, Yuvanpidika

Abstract

Yuvanapidika is a type of KshudraRoga described in Ayurvedic classics. The classical symptoms of yuvanapidika described in Ayurveda resemble Acne Vulgaris. The shalmali thorn-like eruptions on the face of adolescents are due to the vitiation of Kapha, Vata, and rakta, called Yuvanapidika or Mukhadushika. The incidence of Yuvanapidika is increasing in our society due to changes in diet patterns, lifestyle, hormonal changes, and environmental conditions. It correlates to Acne Vulgaris, which is explained in modern science. It is one of the most common dermatological problems affecting virtually all individuals at least once. The main cause is increased sebum production and colonization of pilosebaceous ducts by Propionibacterium acnes. However, various advanced treatments are available in modern medicine for patients with acne vulgaris, these techniques are not affordable for every patient and their family. In Ayurvedic texts, many mukhlepa, medicinal preparations, Pathya Apathya, and Dinacharya procedures have a wonderful preventive and curative effect on Yuvanpidika diseases. Furthermore, facial beauty is necessary for everyone, so all sections of Ayurveda can work together to prevent Yuvanpidika and other diseases. This article explains how Ayurveda can help us prevent and manage Yuvanapidika.

Author Biographies

Vijaylaxmi Devi, Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi

M.D Scholar , Department of Rasashastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana

Ankit Kumar Gupta , Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi

M.D.(Ay.) (ITRA JAMNAGAR) Reader, Dept. Of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana

Richa Pathak , Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi

MD (Ay.), Ph.D,(BHU) Lecturer, Dept. Of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishjya Kalpana

Rachna Nigam, Government P.G. Ayurvedic College, Varanasi

M.D (Ay.), Assistant Professor, Dept.Of Kayachikitsa & Panchakarma

Additional Files

Published

2024-12-18

How to Cite

Devi, V., Gupta , A. K. ., Pathak , R., & Nigam, R. (2024). Shalmali Kantak Lepa in the management of Yuvanpidika (Acne Vulgaris)- A Case Report . Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 12(11). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v12i11.1480

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 11 (2024): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Case Report

License

Copyright (c) 2024 Dr Vijay Laxmi Devi; Dr. Ankit Kumar Gupta , Dr. Richa Pathak , Dr. Rachna Nigam

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Authors retain the copyright of their work and grant the Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM) the right of first publication. All published articles are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license, which permits non-commercial sharing, use, distribution, and adaptation with proper attribution and the same license terms.

JAHM ensures free, irrevocable, worldwide access to its content. Users may copy, distribute, display, and share published works for non-commercial purposes with appropriate credit to the author(s) and the journal. Limited printed copies for personal, non-commercial use are allowed under the same license.

If a submission is not accepted for publication, the author(s) will be notified.

By submitting, authors confirm that the work is original, that all listed authors have contributed and approved it, and that it does not infringe any third-party rights or duplicate work submitted elsewhere.