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A Conceptual Study on The Impact of Medicinal Leech Therapy In Acne

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DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v13i1.03

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Abstract:

Skin is the largest organ and covers the entire outer surface of the body. It is largest in terms of surface area and weight. The skin serves three major functions namely; protection, regulation and sensation. During puberty, alteration of the sebaceous lipid profile, called dysseborrhoea, stress, irritation, cosmetics and potential dietary factors lead to inflammation and formation of different types of acne lesions. For many years acne was contributed to dietary patterns but now it has been established that it is a multi-factorial and multi-gene disease.

In Ayurveda, Mukhadushika has been elaborated as one of the Kshudra Rogas (minor ailments) by various Acharyas and the symptoms of Mukhadushika resemble    Acne    vulgaris    as    per modern   science. Shalmali kantaka like eruptions on the face of adolescents, due to vitiation of Kapha dosha, Vata dosha and Rakta dhatu are known   as Mukhadushika or Yuvana   pidika or Tarunya pitika. When this pidika gets filled with Meda, it is assigned the term Medogarbha (filled   with   oil/sebum) pidika.

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