A THEMATIC REVIEW ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PAMA KUSHTHA (SCABIES)

Authors

  • Khonde Nitesh PG Scholar Kayachikitsa, M.S. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Gondia.(Maharashtra)
  • Pandey Vinay Assistant Professor, Dept of Rognidan & Vikruti Vigyan. M.S. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Gondia.(Maharashtra)
  • Shirke Jaymala Professor, Dept of Streeroga Prasuti Tantra,M.S. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Gondia.(Maharashtra)
  • Gahane Pramod Assistant Pofessor, Dept of Kayachikitsa, M.S.Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Gondia.(Maharashtra)
  • Rahangdale Jawahar Assistant Professor, Dept of Panchakarma. M.S. Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Gondia.(Maharashtra)

Keywords:

Scabies, Pama Kushtha, Kushtha Chikitsa, Kshudra Kushtha

Abstract

Scabies is a common parasitic skin infection caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, it is highly prevalent in young as well in children. It is a highly contagious skin disease having prevalence of 5 – 10% in children. In Ayurveda, Pama is Kapha- Pittaja disorder found very common in childrens, it can be correlated with scabies on the basis of similarity of symp-toms. Scabies is infectious and spreads in group of population within a small period of time. In the ancient Indian books such diseases are termed as highly contagious diseases. They be-lieve that these diseases are spread by the Rakshasas, according to modern Microorganisms; the important thing is that they have had an effective treatment, and more importantly this treatment is proved highly effective even today after thousands of years. In Ayurveda all types of Kushta (skin disease) Apatarpana Chikitsa is indicated which includes Langhana, Swedana and Rukshana. The main Chikitsa is Langhana Chikitsa. It includes Samshod-hanadi and Samshamana Chikitsa. The Tikta and Kasyaya Rasa containing drugs are the choice of treatment in Samshamana Chikitsa of Pama(scabies).

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Published

15-03-2020

How to Cite

Khonde Nitesh, Pandey Vinay, Shirke Jaymala, Gahane Pramod, & Rahangdale Jawahar. (2020). A THEMATIC REVIEW ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PAMA KUSHTHA (SCABIES). International Journal of Applied Ayurved Research, 4(6), 604–608. Retrieved from https://ijaar.in/index.php/journal/article/view/773

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