A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management

Sarika M Makwana; Manisha M Kapadiya; Prashant Bedarakar; B J Patgiri

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AAM. 2020; 9(1): 44-48

A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management

Sarika M Makwana, Manisha M Kapadiya, Prashant Bedarakar, B J Patgiri.

Abstract
Background: Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) is a chronic pigmentosus disorder of unknown etiology. It is a distinct clinical entity commonly encountered in the Indian population. All skin diseases are described under the heading of kushtha roga (skin diseases) in Ayurveda. LPP seems more akin to charma kushtha, described as chudra kushtha due to the resembling signs and symptoms. Methods: A 20 year-old female presented with asymptomatic symmetrically distributed hyperpigmented macules since 5 years that were clinically diagnosable as Lichen Planus Pigmentosus (LPP). Patient was given shiravedha (bloodletting ) followed by topical application of gandhakadruti malahara (ointment). Results: Significant reduction in the hyper pigmentation was observed after 5 month of treatment. Conclusion: The case report shows that Ayurveda treatment in the form of shiravedha (bloodletting ) followed by topical application of gandhakadruti malahara gives clinically significant result in chronic Lichen planus pigmentosus.

Key words: Ayurveda, Gandhakadruti malahara (ointment), Kushtha, Lichen planus pigmentosus

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Makwana SM, Kapadiya MM, Bedarakar P, Patgiri BJ. A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management. AAM. 2020; 9(1): 44-48.

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Makwana SM, Kapadiya MM, Bedarakar P, Patgiri BJ. A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management. AAM. (2020), [cited June 27, 2026]; 9(1): 44-48.

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Makwana, S. M., Kapadiya, . M. M., Bedarakar, . P. & Patgiri, . B. J. (2020) A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management. AAM, 9 (1), 44-48.

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Makwana, Sarika M, Manisha M Kapadiya, Prashant Bedarakar, and B J Patgiri. 2020. A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 9 (1), 44-48.

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Makwana, Sarika M, Manisha M Kapadiya, Prashant Bedarakar, and B J Patgiri. "A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management." Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 9 (2020), 44-48.

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Makwana, S. M., Kapadiya, . M. M., Bedarakar, . P. & Patgiri, . B. J. (2020) A Case report of Chronic Lichen Planus Pigmentosus treating with Ayurveda management. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine, 9 (1), 44-48.


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