Glimpse of Ayurveda on Mukhdushika

Abstract

In modernity, Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease facing humankind, it burdens 80% of adolescent in population. It is chronic inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous follicles on the face and upper trunk, which develops into blackheads, papules, pustules and cysts and may leave scars upon resolution. Its symptoms resemble with Mukhdushika or Yuvanpidika which explained in Ayurvedic text. Mukhadushika is a type of Kshudra Roga described in Ayurvedic classics. It is owing to vitiation of Kapha, Vata, Rakta which looks like the Shalmali thorn like eruptions on the face of adolescent. It is a case of 22-year-old female patient came in OPD (Swasthyarakshan Unit) with chief complaints of acne with pus prominently on face and neck region, pain, itching, discharge and discoloration which is diagnosed as Yuvanpidika. In this case study, administration of Mukhdushika (acne vulgaris) has been elaborated with Shaman chikitsa, lifestyle management and also yogic practices. The outcome this management was encouraging without any side effects.