A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ETIOLOGY AND AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF MUKHADUSHIKA W.S. R TO ACNE VULGARIS: A REVIEW

Abstract

Ayurveda is considered an ancient healthcare system of India which is based on the eternal principle of healthy life. The whole clinical approach of Ayurveda is based on the preventive, promotive & curative aspects that aim of Ayurveda. Now a days, the whole world is gradually turning towards Ayurveda for a safe and complete cure of diseases, especially in the field of skin problems, Ayurveda can contribute remarkably. Skin is known as the larg- est organ of the human body, which performs many functions like thermoregulation, vitamin D synthesis, sensory perception, immunological function etc. But besides this, it also seems an important symbol of beauty. Acne vul- garis is the most common problem affecting the normal texture of skin bothering teenagers today. This skin con- dition lights the mankind and caricature of youth. Acne vulgaris is known as a disease of the pilosebaceous folli- cle characterized by non-inflammatory (open and closed comedones) and inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodules). Four major factors involved in the disease production are inflammation, rise in sebum production, cornification of pilosebaceous ducts and microbial involvement. In Ayurveda, Shalmali thorn-like eruptions on the face of a youth caused by Kapha, Vata and Rakta are known as Yuvanpidika. They are also known as Mukha- dushika.1The painful eruptions packed with Meda, similar to the thorns of Shalmali having their site on the face of adults are known as Yuvanpidika2. This article describes the Ayurvedic review of Mukhadushika with Nidan, Pur-varoop, Roop, Samprapti and Chikitsa along with its modern counterpart of Acne with its definition, causative factors, and types of acne, complications and treatment modalities. Keywords: Mukhadushika, Ksudrarogas, Yuvanpidika, Acne vulgaris, Shalmali