Abstract

Vd. Girish Damor*, Vd. Bhaumik Suthar

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda, being the age old established medical system of India, aims at promoting health and prevention & management of diseases. Ayurveda adopts a holistic approach in management of disease, where hetu vipareeta and vyadhi vipareeta, both aspects of line of treatment are considered for treating a medical condition. Scleroderma, being identified as an autoimmune pathology involves multiple systems of the body, primarily skin and joints. Incorporating the dosha-dushya principles of manifestation of a disease, such conditions could be managed based on line of treatment of vata dominant uttana vatarakta associated with twak gata vata, where vata dosha vitiation primarily at the level of rasa-rakta and mamsa dhatus plays a pivotal role in manifestation of a disease. Shamana and shodhana, being the two-fold treatment principles, are incorporated in management of symptoms. Snehana, abhyanga, swedana, basti, sarvanga dhara, sarvanga lepa and vata shamana, rakta prasadana and Vatarakta shamaka medicines were advised for the patient. Maintaining the optimal level of dosha, clearing the body channels and strengthening the bodily dhatus, are the treatment principles being adopted in the treatment of vatarakta and twaggata vata. Hence, utilising the same protocol, a remarkable decrease in the severity of symptoms and improvement of well-being could be achieved.