Clinical Efficacy of Dhatryadi Ghanavati in Shvitra (Vitiligo)

Manjiri Walinjkar; PD Londhe; SR Makhare; Anil Avhad

doi:10.21760/jaims.v1i4.6911

Manjiri Walinjkar Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, SCM Aryangla Vaidyak Mahavidyalaya, Satara, Maharashtra, India
PD Londhe Associate Professor, Department of Samhita Siddhanta, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
SR Makhare Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, SCM Aryangla Vaidyak Mahavidyalaya, Satara, Maharashtra.
Anil Avhad Assistant Professor, Department of Samhita Siddhanta, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Centre, Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v1i4.6911

Keywords: Shvitra, vitiligo, Dhatryadi Ghanavati

Abstract

Background: Shvitra (vitiligo) is a kind of skin disorder comprising of white coloured skin patches which is considered as a social stigma. Worldwide prevalence of Vitiligo is observed as 1% of the total population. Due to the chronic nature, long term treatment, lack of uniform effective therapy and unpredictable course the disease is usually very demoralizing for patients. Aim: To study the efficacy of ‘Dhatryadi Ghanavati’ in the management of Shvitra. Materials and Methods: Total 50 patients of Shvitra from OPD and IPD unit of Dr. M.N. Agashe Hospital, Satara were selected and provided with Dhatryadi Ghanavati 1gm B.D. for the duration of 3 months. Results: 100% relief was observed in Daha and Kandu followed by 83.33% relief was observed in Rukshata. 34.51% improvement was seen in number of patches, 34.82% in size of patches and 34.29% in percentage area involved. Color of the patches was improved by 69.01% whereas 44% improvement was seen in hair discoloration. Conclusion: The compound formulation ‘Dhatryadi Ghanavati’ was found as an effective remedy for ‘Shvitra’. The parameters like number of patches, size of patches, percentage area involved and colour of patches showed statistically highly significant results.

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