Conceptual study of vyanga w.s.r. melasma

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Vyanga is one of the Kshudraroga 1 , characterized by the presence of painless, bluishblack patches on face. On the basis of clinical features, it can be compared with Facial melasma. Melasma is characterized by dark, discolored patches on skin. It's also called chloasma. It typically occurs in the face and symmetrical, with matching marks on both sides of the face. Area of the body which exposed to sun can also develop melasma. According to Ayurveda, vitiated Dosha mainly Pitta along with Vata produce blackish patches on the face which is called Vyanga . Vyanga is RaktaPradoshajVikar and in its Doshas involved is UdanaVayu , BhajrakPitta and DushyaRasa and RaktaDhatu , as this condition disturbed our mental and physical state. In modern medical science, topical steroids have been described in the management of facial melasma. However, the topical steroids are may cause adverse effects such as irritation, rashes etc. and are expensive too. Ayurveda treatment includes Abhyanga with Taila , Lepa, Pradeha, Nasya, Raktamokshana etc. Ayurveda mentions a good number of drugs like Kusthaghna, Kandughna, Raktashodhaka, Twakprasadaka and Varnyakara properties e.g. Arjuna, Nimba, Manjistha are helpful in management and can produce cutaneous depigmentation that remove the blackish discoloration of skin. Keywords: Kshudraroga , Vyanga , Melasma