Management of Mashaka (mole) with local application of Apamarga Kshara- A Case Report

  • Mamta Hooda M.S. (Ayu) Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (INI), Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
  • D.B. Vaghela I/C HOD & Associate Professor, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda (INI), Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Keywords: Apamarga, Kshara karma, Mashaka, Mole

Abstract

Ayurveda is a science where a medical and surgical procedure are described many years back. Ksharakarma is the one of minor surgical procedure in Ayurveda which is done by the application of Kshara. Mashaka is painless, hard black eruption on the skin. It can be compared with mole in modern science. In the case, patient of 20 years female came with complaint of mass on upper lip. It was diagnosed with Mashaka (mole) on clinical basis. Apamarga Kshara karma was done for the mashaka. After 2 weeks lesion was healed up with no any complaint of bleeding, infection of wound, pain and scar. Since there is no chance of recurrence, Ksharakarma is the best methods of the treatment of Mashaka (mole).

Published
2023-06-15
How to Cite
Hooda, M., & Vaghela, D. (2023, June 15). Management of Mashaka (mole) with local application of Apamarga Kshara- A Case Report. International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports, 7(2), 118-120. Retrieved from https://www.ijacare.in/index.php/ijacare/article/view/417
Issue
Vol 7 No 2 (2023): April-June 2023
Section
Case Reports
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