A Case Study of Shwitra (Vitiligo) in Pediatrics with Ayurvedic Management

The word Shwitra is derived from Sanskrit word Shweta, which means white patch. Shwitra is mentioned in Kushta Roga Chikitsa in classics, Shwitra (Vitiligo) and affect a large portion of the population in the pediatric age group as a result of poor lifestyle and eating habits. Shwitra According to Kashyapa Samhita ‘Shweta Bhava Michanti Shwitram’. It is also called as Kilasa, Daruna, Aruna and Shweta Kushta. Vitiligo is the problem described in modern medicine as auto immune disease as white spot on the skin. Vitiligo is such a common chronic and progressive skin disease characterized by the lack of melanin pigments producing skin patches with sharp and often hyper pigmented edges. This disease affects approximately 1% of the world-wide population. Ayurveda has incorporated this condition into the broad heading of Shwitra. All Acharyas have similar view the Shwitra or Kushtha should be initially treated by Samshodhan Karma followed by Samshaman Karma are two main line of treatment described in the classics also Various permutations and combinations have been described for internal and external use along with sun exposure by Acharyas in their respective Samhitas regarding Shaman Chikitsa in the Shwitra Roga. A detailed description of various single and compund drugs are mentioned in Samhitas, Shwitrahar Kashaya and lepa are one of them is selected and was found effective for the study