Poonam Tetarwal, Vd.Kashinath Samagandi Prof.Kamalesh Kumar Sharma
Vol. 8, Issue 1, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
People are most cognizant and cautious about beauty of face since beauty is the quality that offers joy to the senses, is perhaps the craving of each individual on earth. Mukhdushika, as its name proposes distortion of face. In text of Ayurveda it is depicted under kshudraroga and its appearance is referenced as "shalmali kantak", where shalmali kantak implies little thorns seen on the bark of shalmali tree (salmalia indica).Most resembling condition with Mukhdushika is acne (acne vulgaris). According to global burden of disease acne represents top three most prevalent skin condition in general population in UK, USA, Francei . Its main effects are psychological i.e. slow personality development, stress and low confidence. Along these lines, it influences personality. Acharya Vangsen advocatespratimarsha nasya for treatment of Mukhdushika. Pratimarsha nasya is indicated in all Urdhvajatrugata rogas. Its description is also available in dincharya context in Charaka .As Mukhdushika is a urdhvajatrugata malady therefore, pratimarshanasya is chosen for this case.
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