A CASE STUDY – MANAGEMENT OF YAVANA PIDIKA WITH MAHAMANJISTHADI KHADA & GANDHAKA MALAHARA

Abstract

Unhealthy lifestyle has caused major problem for Yavana pidika(acne vulgaris).It is the most common troublesome and frustrating skin care probl em for the people around the world. It is caused due to Kapha , Vata and Rakta Dhatu involving Rasavaha and Raktavaha Srotas. Acne vulgaris is a disease of the pilosebaceous follicle characterized by non-inflammatory (open and closed comedowns) and inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodules) .There are four major factors involved in the disease production viz. increased sebum production ,cornification of pilosebaceous ducts , microbial involvement and inflammation .This condition is found commonly in puberty.Acharya Susruta has discussed mukhdooshika (yavanapidika) in the context of Kshudra rogas.Here in this case treatment modalities were applied ,internally Manjisthadi khada as Raktha dhatu shodhaka and Gandhara malahara for healing of the pidika is administered.