TY - JOUR AU - Jitendra Varsakiya, AU - Alisha, AU - Divyarani Kathad, PY - 2020/08/12 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF AYURVEDA FORMULATIONS TO MANAGE THE SWITRA (VITILIGO)- A CASE REPORT JF - AYUSHDHARA JA - Ayushdhara VL - 7 IS - 3 SE - DO - 10.47070/ayushdhara.v7i3.560 UR - https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/560 SP - 2705-2710 AB - <p>The beauty and attraction of individual depends upon skin health including physical and psychological health. <em>Switra</em> is the common depigmentation disorder described among the varieties of <em>Kustha </em>(Integumentary diseases) in Ayurvedic classics. <em>Switra</em> is correlated with Vitiligo to certain extent in contemporary system of medicine. Vitiligo is a common disorder of unknown aetiology even today. It is an acquired condition in which circumscribed de-pigmented patches develops. Hence, the present clinical trial was planned to assess the role of treatment through Ayurveda in the case of <em>Switra</em> (Vitiligo). A case of 26 years old male came to CBPACS, Kayachikitsa special OPD with complaint of white patches in body (Scalp, abdomen, face, back region) neither scaling nor itching since 1 year. Examination, investigations and history leads to diagnosis of <em>Switra</em>. Patient was treated with internal administration of <em>Arogyavardhini Vati, Mahamanjisthadi Kwath</em> with <em>Triphala Churna</em> and local application of <em>Jatyadi Taila</em> mixed with <em>Bakuchi Churna </em>along with<em> Pathyapathya.</em> The effect of the therapy was assessed by the signs and symptoms before and after the treatment. The treatment modalities done showed marked improvement in the patient signs and symptoms and hence, treatment through Ayurveda has effective results in the management of <em>Switra</em> (Vitiligo).</p> ER -