MANAGEMENT OF SHWITRA (VITILIGO) WITH VAMANA KARMA AND RAKTAMOKSHANA ALONG WITH SOMRAJI GHRITA – AN OPEN LABELLED RANDOMIZED COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL
Vd. Bhaumik Suthar*, Vd. Falgun Patel and Vd. Ram Shukla
ABSTRACT
Shwitra is a chronic, autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. There is about 1% of whole world population today who are suffering from Shwitra. In current study, efforts have been made to evaluate and compare the efficacy of Vamana Purvak Shamana and Raktamokshana purvak shamana chikitsa. In present study 30 patients having the signs and symptoms of Shwitra were selected from Govt. Akhandanand Ayurved Hospital, Ahmedabad. In group A 15 patients were treated with Vamana karma, followed by administration of Somraji Ghrita orally, in group B 15 patients were treated with Raktamokshana (Siravedh) karma, followed by administration of Somraji Ghrita orally. Moderate improvement was found in 1(6.66%) patients in group B. Mild Improvement was found in 9 (60%) patients in group A, 6(40%) patients in Group B. Unchanged Improvement was found in 6 (40%) patients in Group A, 8 (53.33%) patient in Group B. It may be concluded that Siravedh with followed by Shamana chikitsa and Vamana karma followed by Shamana chikitsa both are equally effective in the management of Shwitra.
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