Ayurvedic Management of Audumber Kushtha w.s.r to Necrobiosis Lipoidica – A Case Study

Abstract

Skin is a shield that protects us from various external invasions. It is the largest organ of the body that can be quickly examined visually. It helps to generate an individual identity in society. All the skin diseases are discussed in Ayurveda under the vyadhi Kushtha.  It is divided into two types; Mahakushtha and kshudrakushtha. Acharya mentioned this in the Ashtamahagad vyadhi, one which is difficult to treat. Acharya has also described Shodhan and Shaman chikitsa to treat the diseases from the root. There is a large number of drugs of herbal and mineral origin mentioned in classics regarding the treatment of kushtha. The Audumber kushtha is a mahakushtha that comes with pitta pradhanyatva. It is copper-colored, covered with copper-colored rough rows of hair, like the color of 'Ripe Gular fruit', has pus discharge, itching,j moisture, burning, etc. Present case report of a 60-year-old male subject having reddish discoloration over both legs, severe itching, burning, pain resembling Audumber Kushtha (Necrobiosis lipoidica) shows encouraging results after shodhan and shaman chikitsa