“VAJRAK GHRUT” AN EFFECTIVE REMEDY IN MANAGEMENT OF CHARMA KUSHTHA (LICHEN PLANUS)
Dr. Rashmi Payasi* and Dr. Rahul Sharma
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda, the science of life, evolved from the quest of man to have happy life. The main Aim of Ayurveda is maintaining health of healthy person and curing the diseased ones. These principles even prove true in today’s modernized culture. Ayurvedic medicines are often considered effective for chronic and lifestyle disorders. Hypertrophic Lichen Planus (HLP) is a rare inflammatory skin condition and develops into squamous cell carcinoma in few cases. It has resemblance with Charma Kushtha mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. All skin diseases in Ayurveda are termed as Kushtha. Charma is one of the type of Kshudra-Kushtha. It is considered as Chirkari Vyadhi of Raktavahastrotodushti. Vajrak Ghrut is an Ayurvedic medicine, in herbal ghee form. This medicine has ghee as it is base. It is used for preparatory procedure for Panchakarma and also as medicine, used in the treatment of Lichen Planus, Herpes, fever, liver diseases etc.
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