Urticaria Allergies and Hives

The Ayurvedic term for Urticaria is Shita pitta. People suffering from constipation are vulnerable to this abnormal condition of the skin. SYMPTOMS OF URTICARIA Urticaria is, more often than not, characterised by severe itching. Urticaria is a vascular reaction of the skin. The commonly and easily identifiable symptoms of Urticaria are red or pale elevated [...]

Scabies contagious skin diseases Symptoms causes and treatment

Scabies is known in Ayurveda as Kachchhu. Scabies is characterised by infection caused by parasites. Scabies is contagious. Even touch can spread scabies. AREAS AFFECTED BY SCABIES Scabies can affect the skin in the upper portions of the body, the trunk areas and also the lower limbs. The vulnerable thin skin portions generally affected by [...]

Ring Worm Affection dietary regimen, symptoms and treatment

The Ayurvedic term for this condition of the skin is Dadru. Since it is affected by the ring worm, the affected sections appear like small circular portions. SYMPTOMS OF RING WORM AFFECTION The affected portion turns scaly and reddish. Itching takes place. The portion assumes a circular appearance. POST-HEALING APPEARANCE OF THE AFFECTED PORTION A [...]

Psoriasis! chronic, autoimmune disease that appears on the skin – Dietary regimen, symptoms, causes and treatment

The Ayurvedic term for Psoriasis is Eka-kushtha. This condition of the human skin is characterised by a chronic malfunctioning. THE VULNEARBLE AREAS Any portion of the body may be affected. However, the vulnerable areas are the portions above the elbows and the knees. PSORIASIS SYMPTOMS Papulo-squamous developments appear in the affected portion of the skin. [...]

Prickly Heat its symptoms diatery regimen causes and treatment

This typical condition is known in Ayurvedic terminology as Pidaka. It is an acute form of rash that occurs mainly in the summer season. Many people suffer from the prickly heat syndrome in humid weather conditions as well. All parts of the body are susceptible to this syndrome. If left unattended at the initial stages, [...]

Leucoderma “white patches” causes diet & treatment

The typical characteristic of Leucoderma is the localised loss of skin pigmentation (natural colour of the skin). It is necessary that Leucoderma is treated at the initial stages. If the ailment attains an advanced stage, its cure becomes difficult. Similarly, when aged persons suffer from Leucoderma, the treatment becomes a lengthy one. When Leucoderma affects [...]

Eczema “dermatitis skin inflammation of the epidermis” Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diet & Treatment

Eczema is known in Ayurvedic terminology as Vicharchika. The meaning of the term ‘Eczema‘ is boiling over of the skin. ECZEMA CHARACTERISTICS Eczema is characterised by spontaneous eruptions of skin. These eruptions are of the papulo-vesiculated types. ECZEMA TYPES Primarily, Eczema is of two types: wet and dry. In the former type, watery substances ooze [...]