RESUMEN
Melasma is a skin condition characterized by dark spots and patches on the nose, cheeks, forehead and jaw line. Although it is completely harmless, it causes skin discoloration which is difficult to fade away with routine skin care. Melasma can lead to social isolation and stigmatization adversely affecting the quality of daily life which definitely has a major impact on individual’s psychological state and social relationship. The symptomatology of Vyanga given in various available Ayurvedic classics are Mandala (circular patches), Shyava (brown), Tanu (thin), Niruja (painless), etc. The clinical features of melasma can be correlated with Vyanga and condition can be treated based on the Vyanga Chikitsa. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Haritakyadi Lepa in the management of Vyanga and to review the etiopathology and the clinical aspect of the Vyanga. Result: Based on the collected data, efforts were made to evaluate the efficacy of Haritakyadi Lepa followed by Sadyo Virechana with Manibhadra Guda in the subjects of melasma vis-à-vis Vyanga. Conclusion: In contemporary science, topical steroids have been described in the management of melasma. Alternative to that Haritakyadi Lepa along with Madhu selected for treatment, has shown very effective result in Vyanga.
RESUMEN
Acquired disorders of hyperpigmentation affects individuals of all skin types. In Ayurveda, 慥yanga� is a Kshudra roga and a Rakta pradoshaja vikara which mainly affects the complexion of a person by producing Niruja, Shyava varna mandalas over face. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of Bhringaraja bhavitha gandhaka kalpa in Vyanga which is the eighth Gandhaka kalpa mentioned in the eight Taranga of Rasatarangini. Variables like percentage of area involved, darkness and homogeneity were assessed before and after treatment. This paper highlights a case study of Vyanga treated with Bhringaraja bhavitha gandhaka kalpa.