EFFECT OF VARNYA MAHAKASHAYA LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VYANGA: A CASE STUDY

*Vd. Amruta Y. Bhoir, Vd. Kavita S. Patil and Kayachikitsa

ABSTRACT

In day today life people are prone to many Cosmetic disorders likewise ‘Vyanga’ is one of such diseases explained in Ayurveda under the Kshudra Roga Prakaranam. Vyanga is not a major disease but it may be symptom of an underlying disease. Vyanga (bluish black patches) occurring especially on the face. The clinical features correlate with melasma, which is an acquired chronic hyperpigmentation disorder, usually seen in women of childbearing age. People get depressed by their looks i.e., with black patches on the face and as the personal appearance being the closest and immediately rewarding hence it is very important to study what factors actually cause this disease. In the Samhita vitiated Doshas for pathogenesis of Vyanga are mentioned as Vata, Kapha and Raktadusti. There is direct mention of Pitta, so here Raktdushti can be directly related to Pitta Dushti. So, we have to consider Pittadusti along with Vata Kapha and Rakta Dushti. Now a days people are aware of the personality where face plays an important role. Present case study is considering all symptoms as well as pathology of Vyanga disease treated by local application of Lepa which constitute the Varnya Gana Dravya bestow the normal Varna (colour) by virtue of their qualities and actions.

Keywords: Vyanga, Varnya Mahakashaya, Melasma, Raktadushti.