ROLE OF JALOUKAVACHARANA IN MUKHADUSHIKA(ACNE VULGARIS)

Abstract

Acharya Sushrut has mentioned the skin disease under “Kshudra Rogas” Mukhadushika is one of them. These are Shalmali, thorn like eruptions on the face. It is termed as Mukhadushika, due to its nature of deteriorating the beauty of one’s face and most commonly seen in adolescent age group. It affects the personality and appearance of an individual. Doshas and Dushyas involved in Mukhadushika are Kapha, Vata, Rakta & Medha and these affects the individual locally (face). Modern science described Acne Vulgaris as chronic inflammatory disease of Pilosebaceous unit in adolescence characterized by comedones, papules, nodules, cysts and often scars and affects about 80% of teenagers. Acharya Sushrut has considered Raktamokshana as Shodhan chikitsa and he also considered Raktamokshana as chikitsaardha. In this clinical study 30 patients of 16-30 age group were taken and Jaloukas were applied on patients locally. Anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic property of leech saliva helps in relieving the symptoms such as inflammation, pain, papules, pustules, comedones, nodules etc. Results were highly significant and encouraging. Jaloukavacharna proved to be an easy and less invasive treatment without causing any adverse effect.