A PILOT STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF SNUHI KSHAR IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHARMAKEELA W.S.R. TO NONGENITAL WARTS

Warts are a skin condition in which abnormal skin growths appear. While it can be unsightly, it can also be quite painful and can prevent you from moving comfortably. Warts are widespread in the worldwide population. Although the frequency is unknown, warts are estimated to affect approximately 7-12% of the population. In school-aged children, the prevalence is 10-20%. An increased frequency also is seen among immune-suppressed patients and meat handlers. According to Ayurveda, this ailment can be compared with Charmakeela. The pathogenesis of this disease due to vitiation of Vata along with Kapha over the skin causes the development of hard nail structures called Charmakeela. Snuhi (Euphorbia neriifolia), also called Sehund, is an Ayurvedic herb used for the treatment of swelling, for purgation, cough, rhinitis and piles. Snuhi Kshara is an alkaline Ayurvedic medicine, in powder form. Kshara, being a caustic chemical and alkaline in nature, useful as the substitute of surgical instruments. It is a milder procedure compared to surgery and thermal cautery. It is the superior most among the sharp and subsidiary instruments because of performing excision, incision and scraping.