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==Stages of disease==
==Stages of disease==
[[File:Fig_6-_Stages_of_disease.jpg|500px|'''Fig 6: Stages of disease '''|thumb]]
Fig 6: Stages of disease
[[Ayurveda]] describes different stages of the disease by different names. For example, fig 6 can be discussed below.
[[Ayurveda]] describes different stages of the disease by different names. For example, fig 6 can be discussed below.
Fig 6 (a) is Lichen rubour planus. Since it is erythematous (raga), annular (mandala) and papular (pidaka), this is considered as dadru as per [[Ayurveda]]. Fig 6(b) &6(c) are hypertrophic lichen planus. There is hypopigmentation observed in the middle, surrounded by violaceous color. The lesions are thickened (ghana), elevated (utseda) with rough edges (rukshambahi). All represent [[Kapha]] [[vata]] [[dosha]] dominance. It is essential to know the stage of disease (roga avastha) to guide specific and selective treatment options.
Fig 6 (a) is Lichen rubour planus. Since it is erythematous (raga), annular (mandala) and papular (pidaka), this is considered as dadru as per [[Ayurveda]]. Fig 6(b) &6(c) are hypertrophic lichen planus. There is hypopigmentation observed in the middle, surrounded by violaceous color. The lesions are thickened (ghana), elevated (utseda) with rough edges (rukshambahi). All represent [[Kapha]] [[vata]] [[dosha]] dominance. It is essential to know the stage of disease (roga avastha) to guide specific and selective treatment options.
[[File:Fig_7-Lymphedema-_Differential_diagnosis_(vyavachedha_nidhana).jpg|500px|'''Fig 7: Lymphedema: Differential diagnosis (vyavachedhanidhana)'''|thumb]]
In both these conditions, erythema (rakta varna), discharge (srava) and papular lesions are present. Therefore, it is considered as [[pitta]] predominant condition. However, the same treatment fails in one patient but improves the condition in another. One patient developed more pain, which is considered as aggravation of [[vata]]. Biopsy of the patient in (b)revealed that the condition was lymphangiosarcoma arising from lymphoedema, while the patient who got relief by treatment is lymphoedema with lymphangiectasia and lymphorrhoea (a).
In both these conditions, erythema (rakta varna), discharge (srava) and papular lesions are present. Therefore, it is considered as [[pitta]] predominant condition. However, the same treatment fails in one patient but improves the condition in another. One patient developed more pain, which is considered as aggravation of [[vata]]. Biopsy of the patient in (b)revealed that the condition was lymphangiosarcoma arising from lymphoedema, while the patient who got relief by treatment is lymphoedema with lymphangiectasia and lymphorrhoea (a).
==Treatment of skin disorders==
==Treatment of skin disorders==