Leucoderma
Leucoderma also known as vitiligo ,is a
distressing skin condition. The word literally means white skin.
There is a gradual loss of pigment melanin from the skin layer
which results in white patches. These patches look ugly,
especially in persons with a dark complexion. The condition does
not cause any organic harm.
Symptoms:
The problems usually start with a small white spot, which later
develops into patches. These patches are pale in the beginning,
but become whiter and whiter as time passes by due to loss of
pigment. As the spot enlarge they merge into each other and in
course of time form a very broad patch. in some cases most of
the skin of the body may be covered by with white patches.
Root causes :
The main causes of leucoderma are said to be excessive mental
worry, chronic or acute gastric disorder, and impaired hepatic
function such as jaundice, worms or other parasites in the
alimentary canal, typhoid, a defective perspiratory mechanism,
and burn injuries. Heredity is also a well-recognized causative
factors.
Healing Option
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Herbs
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Bakuchi
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Neem
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Manjistha
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Haridra
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Turmeric
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Ayurvedic Supplements
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Diet
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Constitutional measures should be
adopted to cleanse the system of accumulated toxins.
To begin with the patient should undertake a fast of
juices for about a week. After the juice fast the
patient may adopt a restricted diet consisting of
fresh fruits, raw or boiled vegetables and whole
meal bread and chapattis. Curd and milk may be added
to this diet after a few days. The patient may
thereafter gradually embark upon a well balanced
diet of seeds, nuts ,grains, vegetables, oil ,honey
and yeast. Juice fasting may be repeated at
intervals of two months or so. The patient should
avoid tea ,coffee, alcoholic beverages, all
condiments and highly flavored dishes, sugar, white
flour products ,denatured cereals like polished rice
and pearled barley and tinned or bottled foods.
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