A study to evaluate the efficacy of Jalauka Avacharana in Vyanga vis-a-vis Melasma

Abstract

Face the most important and beautiful organ of the body is affected by certain anomaly at the any age of the life. Early physical and psychological precautionary measures are essential in either of the sexes, as any minor ailment may affect from unattractive look to a permanent disfigurement, which may result in inferiority complex or sometimes even isolation. The disease Vyanga vis-a-vis Melasma is one of the important disease pertaining to Hyper Pigmentation disorders (which mainly affects the glowing complexion of a person by producing Shyava Varna on the face). It is considered under Kshudra Rogas, which occurs mainly due to vitiation of Vata, Pitta and Rakta. The study objective is to evaluate efficacy of Jalauka Avcharan in Vyanga vis–a-vis Melasma. Simple random sampling technique with single group clinical trial is adopted. In the disease Vyanga an important sign is the presence of Niruja, Tanu, Shyava Varnayukta Mandala on Mukhapradesha. Melasma is an asymptomatic, acquired and chronic condition with hyper pigmented macular lesion, develops slowly and symmetrically over molar area, bridge of the nose, forehead and temples and upper lips, more commonly seen in female than male and is not accompanied by inflammation or any other systemic symptoms. In this condition hyper pigmentation is due to increased melanocytes activity in epidermal and dermal layer. Brhajaka Pitta is mainly related to Varna of Twacha. So vitiated Pitta is the main reason behind to cause Vyanga. The parameters show highly significant results with Jalaukavacharana. Among subjective and objective parameters, the parameter size and color shows better effects than the other parameters. The parameter Kandu and Daha also have good effect in this study. Largely all the parameters showed improvement after the treatment. Thus it is fair to conclude that the Jalaukavacharana is effective in Vyanga.