Vatashamaka Chikitsha

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• Published Subscription Case Report 27 Jun 2024

  Ayurvedic Management of Vataja Oshtharoga Whole System Research (W.S.R.) to Pigmented Contact Cheilitis—A Case Report

  By Ameesha R. Shrigod, Khushbu R. Prajapati, Deepak Pawar

  Abstract: Acharya Sushruta, in his ancient text, delineated 65 types of Mukha Roga, categorizing them into seven Mukha Avayava. Among which eight Oshtha Roga was classified as Vattaja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Sannipataja, Rakta, Mamsaja, Medaja, and Kshataja. Among these, Vataja Oshtha Roga stands out, typified by pigmented contact cheilitis in modern medical parlance. This condition manifests initially with a tingling, itching sensation accompanied by swelling of the lips. Over time, the lips …

  Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 09–13 Read article →