Urticaria or Hives is a skin disorder that is characterized by rashes on the skin accompanied by severe itching. In today’s world we are all very conscious of the way we look, especially our skin. As such appearance of these hives affects us not just physically but also mentally.

In Ayurveda, Urticaria is known as Sheeta Pitta. The two dosha’s ‘Vatta’ and ‘Kapha’ are disturbed. In combination with ‘Pitta’ it causes redness, swelling and itching of the skin. It is classified as Acute Urticaria- in this case the symptoms develop suddenly and last for a short time usually less than six weeks. It is caused by insect bites, certain food products, medications or infections. They respond well to antihistamines.

Chronic Urticaria- in this case the symptoms last for a longer duration. It is usually triggered by allergy or factors such as taking a cold bath immediately after exercise, exposure to cold wind etc.

Symptoms :

• Redness and patches all over the body
• Swelling of the tongue and throat
• Severe Itching
• Constipation

Causes :

• Allergens
• Taking Cold bath immediately after exercise
• Exposure to cold wind
• Intestinal Worms
• Mental Excitement
• Contact with external irritants like insect bites, nettle, pollens, drugs etc.

Urticaria treatment in ayurved

• Treatment for Urticaria can be successfullly managed through the science of Ayurveda.
• Punarnav ayurveda focus on balancing the ‘Tridoshas’ (Vata, Kapha, Pitta). This is done through the following methods.
• Punarnav ayurveda skin care center design a special programme for urticaria treatment according the patient’ and diseases nature, treatment program is based on complete ayurveda and natural herbal medicines.

By this great program punarnav ayurveda skin center gives succesfull Treatment for urticaria :

• External Therapies- like Abhyangam and Seka
• Internal Medications
• Activities like certain Asanas and Pranayamas, Meditation etc.
• Diet Restrictions such as avoiding sour, pungent foods, regular intake of water etc.
• Lifestyle changes

Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disease that causes severe blistering of the skin and of the mucous membranes lining the mouth, nose, throat and genitals. The blisters have thin roofs and break easily to leave raw areas (erosions) that can be extensive and painful. Pemphigus does not go away by itself, and always needs treatment by a specialist.

What causes pemphigus vulgaris?

• We all have an immune system. It makes the antibodies that are needed to fight off infections. Normally these antibodies do not attack our own bodies.  However, in an autoimmune disease, the immune system makes a mistake and fights our own body instead. The mistake made by the immune system in pemphigus vulgaris is to view the cells in our skin and mucous membranes as ‘foreign’ and to make antibodies that damage them.
• Pemphigus vulgaris is an ‘autoimmune’ disease. The antibodies that attack parts of our own body are called ‘autoantibodies’.
• The autoantibodies in pemphigus vulgaris target proteins called desmogleins, which are present on the cells in the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis). Desmogleins act as a glue to stick these cells together.
• When the autoantibodies formed in pemphigus vulgaris have combined with the desmogleins, the cells in the skin and mucous membranes no longer stick together properly and fall apart. This causes the blisters and erosions that are typical of pemphigus vulgaris.
• Although it is known that antibodies to desmoglein cause pemphigus vulgaris, it is still not clear why some people develop these autoantibodies in the first place.
• Pemphigus vulgaris affects both sexes equally. It can start at any age but is most common in middle-aged adults. It affects people of all races but is more common in some than others, for example in people of Jewish origin.  Pemphigus vulgaris is not an infection: it cannot be caught or passed on to anyone else.

Is pemphigus vulgaris hereditary?
Strictly speaking it is not, as it does not pass from generation to generation. Genetic factors are important, but other factors are needed to trigger pemphigus vulgaris into activity.

What are the symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris?
The raw unhealing erosions are painful and can disturb sleep.  Those in the mouth can interfere with eating and drinking, leading to loss of weight.

What does pemphigus vulgaris look like?
In most patients, the blisters and erosions start first in the mouth, and appear later on the skin. In a few, the skin is affected first. Most patients get erosions in their mouth at some time; but some never get blisters or erosions on their skin.

The Skin :

• The skin lesions start as thin-walled blisters (collections of clear fluid within the skin), arising on a background of normal-looking skin. Because they are so fragile, pemphigus blisters break very easily, leaving raw areas known as erosions.
• Erosions are areas of skin (or mucous membrane), which lack its top (outer) layer. They look raw and feel sore - like a burn. Erosions can join together to create larger areas of raw skin that look as if the top layer has been scraped off.
• Erosions can become crusty and scabbed. When they heal, those on the skin may leave discoloured marks.

The Mouth : Intact blisters are seldom seen in the mouth in pemphigus vulgaris because they get broken so easily. Erosions are seen there instead. There may be just one or two, or several that can join together.

Scabies is a skin condition that is caused by a small mite (Sarcoptes scabie). It is contagious. It is caused when the mite associates itself with the human skin and lays eggs which hatch to form adult mites. As such the symptoms lasts for months or even years. It causes severe itching. It spreads through physical contact.

Symptoms :

• It takes around 2-6 weeks for symptoms to appear after getting infested. Common symptoms include:
• Intense itching especially during nights
• Lesions or blisters or insect bites
• Skin Rashes
• Skin becomes red, dry and swollen

Causes : Physical Contact or skin to skin Contact

Treatment : Punarnav ayurveda skin center presents perfect solution for scabies through special ayurveda treatments.

Alopecia is a general term for hair loss. Alopecia areata is a specific, common cause of hair loss that can occur at any age. It usually causes small, coin-sized, round patches of baldness on the scalp, although hair elsewhere such as the beard, eyebrows, eyelashes, body and limbs can be affected. Occasionally it can involve the whole scalp (alopecia totalis) or even the entire body and scalp (alopecia universalis). It is not possible to predict how much hair will be lost. Regrowth of hair in typical alopecia areata is usual over a period of months or sometimes years, but cannot be guaranteed. The hair sometimes regrows white, at least in the first instance. Further hair loss is not uncommon. In alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis, the likelihood of total regrowth is less.

What causes alopecia areata?

• Hair is lost because it is rejected by the affected person’s immune system which does not recognise the hair roots (follicles) as "self", but regards them as "foreign" (autoimmunity). Why this happens is not fully understood, nor is it known why only localised areas are affected and why the hair regrows again.
• Someone with alopecia areata is more likely than a person without it to develop other autoimmune conditions such as thyroid disease, diabetes and vitiligo (white patches on the skin), although the risk of getting these disorders is still low. Your doctor may suggest a blood test looking for antibodies that may predict whether you are likely to develop thyroid problems or pernicious anaemia.
• Alopecia areata is not catching nor is it related to diet or vitamin deficiencies. Stress, particularly events such as bereavement, separation and accidents,    occasionally appears to be a trigger for alopecia areata.

Treatment for alopecia
Punarnav ayurveda skin care center presents a very special ayurveda treatment plan for such kind of hair fall. Ayurveda skin center gives you a healthy scalp by pure ayurveda treatments.

Lichen Planus is a skin and mucous membrane disorder, caused due to inflammation due to impaired immunity

Signs and Symptoms of Lichen Planus

• Rashes or blisters.
• Itching and pain.
• Blisters burst open to form ulcers.
• Damage to hair and skin.

Home Remedies for Lichen Planus

• Take a tea bag, dip it in water and place it on the affected area. Leave it for 10 min. Repeat 3-4 times a day. Tannic acid in tea provides relief from itching.
• Avoid excess exercise and exposure to sunlight.
• Avoid curd, horse gram, sesame, urad dal, sour and fermented foods.
• Include pomegranates, raisins and bitter vegetables in your daily diet.

Treatment for lichen panus
Punarnav ayurveda treats this crucial autoimmune disorder with detoxification processes from ayurvedaand give healthy skin to patients.

All of us would like to get clear, flawless, glowing skin. Disorders of the skin cause lot of embarrassment apart from the pain and discomfort caused by skin conditions. According to Ayurvedic texts, skin is a by-product of other tissues like blood, plasma and muscles. Hence any disruption in their conditions affects the skin causing various skin diseases.

Skin Discolouration is caused due to a variation in the levels of melanin, the pigment responsible for skin colour. Overproduction of melanin causes brown spots on the skin. Initially dark spots appear around the elbows, knuckles or knees and start spreading. It may also be seen on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet.
Causes

Excess production of melanin is the main cause for skin discoloration. This could be due to over exposure to the sun, certain medications, nutritional deficiency, chronic illness, skin disorders, pigmentation due to pregnancy.

Treatment

• Treatment options vary from individual to individual.
• Punarnav ayurverda skin clinic design treatment plan for this skin issue with deep study and experience
• Medicines and local application absorbs in effected skin and make balance in production of excess melanin in skin

Leukoderma- the skin whitening disease is a gradual loss of pigment melanin from the skin layers resulting white patches on the surface of skin. Vitiligo is also a specific kind of leucoderma which has been used interchangeably with leukoderma. Leukoderma the distressing skin disease doesn’t make any organic harm as it is caused neither by germs nor due to bad blood.

Leukoderma usually starts with a small spot that later spreads into patches. Over time, due to the loss of pigment from the skin, the patches become whiter and each patch merge one another creating a broad patch. In some cases it spreads all over the body. Methods of establishing a complete cure of vitiligo or leukoderma have been insufficient in the modern science.

Treatments for leucoderma in ayurveda at punarnav ayurveda skin center kota can start after the initial consultation with our doctor . The doctor initially analyses and fixes a special treatment program based on the causes of the leukoderma. The treatment period is very important. A complete leukoderma and vitiligo cure requires certain precautions before and during the period of medication.