Loota Visha Chikitsa
Loota Visha Chikitsa
Loota Visha Chikitsa
ABSTRACT
Erythema nodosum leprosum is skin disorder characterized by painful red lesions or nodules
most oftenly affecting the lower extremities caused by the streptococcal infection,sarcoidosis,
TB,and certain drugs.In Ayurveda it can be correlated with Loota Visha. A 42 year male which
was diagnosed with Erythema nodosum leprosum and given the treatment for the same.It was
treated by Loota Visha Chikitsa with Dashanga Agada and Patolakaturohinyadi Kashaya also
for local application Paranthyadi Taila was advised and successful results were seen. There
was no recurrence and normal skin tone was found. The case study shows that effective
management of Erythema nodosum can be done using Ayurvedic line of management.
Presented by:
Himani Khadye
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