A case report on acne vulgaris

treated by leech therapy

Abstract

There are various skin diseases affecting human beings but acne is the most commonly reported one. It is because face is the reflection of personality and acne affects mostly the skin of face. In Ayurveda face is one of the 56 Upangas mentioned and described at the top. Acharya Sushruta mentioned youvan pidika for the first time which can be correlated with acne. Youvan pidika means disease of young age. The main dosha vitiated in this disease is Rakta. So, Raktamokshan is done for sodhana of Rakta dosha. In the following case described, Raktamokshana is done using Jalauka Avacharana (Leech Therapy) was done to treat acne. Remarkable result was observed in the particular case.