Management of herpes zoster with agada yogas - a case report
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https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.166Keywords:
Varicella -Zoster- Virus, Herpes-Zoster, Loothavisha, Agada yogasAbstract
The Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) or human herpes virus 3 is a human alpha herpes virus belonging to the herpes viridae family. It causes varicella infection (chicken pox) and reactivation of the dormant virus leads to herpes zoster (HZ). The Disease manifests in three stages—pre-eruptive, acute exudative, and chronic. Clinical presentation of herpes zoster being vesiculo pustular eruptions associated with intense pain and burning sensation can be correlated to Visarpa, Visphota and kaksha. Signs and symptoms of herpes are similar to the lakshanas manifested in loothavisha. A case of a 38-year-old female patient diagnosed with herpes zoster managed with treatment principles and medicines explained in Loothavisha is presented here. Special Agada yogas like Kottamramachadi agada and Lodhrasevyadi agada are employed along with Patoladi kwatham and Vilwadi gulika in the treatment. Complete recovery from the symptoms with no signs of relapse after 1 month of follow-up was attained.
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