Volume 13, Issue 1

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.

Katigraha (lumbar Spondylosis) is an important clinical ,social, economic and public health problem affecting the population worldwide. Lumbar Spondylosis is more prevalent among the middle –aged and elderly, which affects both the genders equally. Lower back pain is estimated at 60% to 70% in industrialized countries. Ayurveda has mentioned Panchakarma therapies for the treatment of Katigraha. Hence, an effort has been made to evaluate the efficacy of Katibasti,Churna Pinda Sweda and Tikta ksheer Basti procedure along with Shamana Chikitsa in the management of the Katigraha. This is a single case study of 60years old female patient who came to OPD of Panchakarma Department ,Himalayiya Ayurvedic PG Medical College and Hospital Dehradun with complaints of pain in low back region radiating to a left lower limb, stiffness in the hip region,restricted movement of lower limbs and difficulty in walking for past 7years. Katibasti with Dhanwantra oil and Mahanarayana oil, Churna Pind Sweda ,Tiktaksheer Basti along with Shamana therapy was administered. The therapy provided marked relief in pain and stiffness was improved. Based on this study ,it can be concluded that Katibasti ,Churna Pinda Sweda and Tiktaksheer Basti along with Shamana therapy is effective in the management of Katigraha ( Lumbar Spondylosis).

Our current lifestyle is burdened with junk food, over exertion and inadequate sleep affects normal bowel habits, digestion and health. Some of people get constipated and these people use purgatives regularly. This habit disturbs normal functioning of Purishvaha strotas. For proper functioning of Purishvaha strotas, Agni, Samanvayu and apan vayu are essential factor.In these types of vikruti, mainly Vata dosha gets vitiated. For vata dosha basti chikitsa is very important. Matrabasti can be administered in a smallest quantity without any pathya aahar and vihara.It is helps in increasing Agni-bala.One of the effect is Srushta mala. So purpose of this study is to study clinical efficacy of Matrabasti on Purishavaha strotodushti and to evaluate the role of Matrabasti used in the management of Purishvaha strotodushti. Method- As per inclusion criteria 100 number of patients has been included in this studyIn each individual Matrabasti of Til taila was given for 7 days duration with 60 ml on each day. Follow up was taken after the completion of Matrabasti and symptom wise clinical assessments were done. Result- Out of 100 patients in whom Matrabasti was administered, none patient showed total relief in all symptoms (Cured), 56 s patients showed 50% or more average improvement in signs and symptoms (Markedly improved), 44 patients showed improvement ranging in between 25% to 50% (Improved) and none of the patient remain unchanged. Conclusion- Matrabasti worked on Purishavaha strotodushti lakshana by Vatanuloman, Vatashaman and Agnivruddhi.In Purish parikshana, I observed change in Swarupa of Purish. The Samata of Purish also decresed hence Aamgandha.