Management of Visarpa (herpes zoster) with Nimba Tila Kalka Lepa- A case report

Authors

  • P R Subimol
  • Shyam P Warma
  • Mahesh Kumar
  • AC Shivani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i6.854

Keywords:

Ayurveda,Herpes Zoster,Nimba Tila Kalka,Visarpa

Abstract

Herpes zoster is a viral disease caused by reactivation of Varicella zoster virus. Unilateral vesicular eruption within the dermatome associated with severe pain is the main manifestation in herpes. On analyzing the symptoms of herpes zoster, vitiation of Vatapitta predominant Tridosha and it vitiates Twak, Rakta and Mamsa Dhatu. Materials and methods: A case study of a 72 years old female patient with main complaint of skin lesion over left medial thigh region associated with pain, burning sensation and redness of skin. The patient was treated with NimbaTila Kalka external application over the lesions. Observation and Result: By application of Nimba Tila Kalka gave good results in the management of Herpes zoster.

Author Biographies

P R Subimol

Final Year Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Shalyatantra, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

Shyam P Warma

Asst. Professor, Department of Shalyatantra, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

Mahesh Kumar

Associate Professor, Department of Shalyatantra, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

AC Shivani

Asst. Professor, Department of Shalyatantra, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka

Published

2023-07-17

How to Cite

Subimol, P. R., Warma, S. P., Kumar, M., & Shivani, A. . (2023). Management of Visarpa (herpes zoster) with Nimba Tila Kalka Lepa- A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(6). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i6.854

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 6 (2023): Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM)

Section

Case Report

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