DARK CIRCLES – Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Yoga & Pranayama

Dark circles are the darkened areas on the skin below the eyes. Dark circles may occur with or without underlying pathology.

 

  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • CAUSES OF DARK CIRCLES
  • PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DARK CIRCLES
  • DIAGNOSIS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • TREATMENTS FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • PROGNOSIS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • COMPLICATIONS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • DARK CIRCLES AND AYURVEDA
  • NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DARK CIRCLES
  • PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DARK CIRCLES
  • CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • HOME REMEDIES FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • YOGA FOR DARK CIRCLES
  • RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DARK CIRCLES

 

 

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Dark circles around the eyes (periorbital hyperpigmentation)

CAUSES OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Overexposure to sunlight
  • Allergic reactions
  • Influence of hormones
  • Certain medications
  • Endocrine disorders
  • Eyestrain
  • Oversleeping
  • Invecchiamento
  • Dehydration
  • Anemia

 

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DARK CIRCLES 

Due to the overexposure to sunlight or other factors the skin pigment melanin content increases, that found as tan or brown patches particularly on the face and around the eyes as dark circles.

 

DIAGNOSIS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  1. ESAMI

 

  • Inspection of the skin around the eyes by a dermatologist

 

  1. INDAGINI

 

  • Laboratory tests – to detect the underlying pathology

 

TREATMENTS FOR DARK CIRCLES 

  • Lightening creams
  • Sunscreen
  • Lasers
  • Chemical peel
  • Trattamento della patologia di base

PROGNOSIS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Prognosis is based on the cause of dark circles, duration and condition of the patient
  • Some pigmentation may indicate malignant skin cancer.

COMPLICATIONS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Persistent hyperpigmentation

 

DARK CIRCLES AND AYURVEDA

  • In Ayurveda, dark circles falling under ‘vyanga’.
  • According to Ayurveda, twakrogas are known by the general term Kushta. Vyanga is one of the types of Kshudra Kushta. General medicines used for the treatment of skin diseases (kushta) are effective in hyperpigmentation.

 

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Excess consumption of dry, oily, unctuous food
  • Vitiation of dosha and dhatus
  • Exposure to sunlight

 

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Brownish skin patches around the eyes

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DARK CIRCLES 

In the pathogenesis of vyanga, tridoṣas (vāta, pitta and kapha) are involved along with rasa and rakta dhatu.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Shyava varna – brownish-black discolouration as circles around the eyes

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DARK CIRCLES 

  • Sadhya – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES 

Ayurvedic local treatment for DARK CIRCLES 

 

  • nalpamaradi taila
  • dinesavalyadi keram
  • eladi gana churna – application on the site of spots along with buttermilk
  • netra tarpana
  • Kumkumadi Tailam
  • Manjishtadi Tailam

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES 

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR DARK CIRCLES 

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DARK CIRCLES 

Amministrazione interna

  • Patolamooladi kashaya
  • Arogyavardhini Rasa
  • Gandhaka Rasāyana
  • Panchatikta ghrita
  • Sarivadyasava

 

HOME REMEDIES FOR DARK CIRCLES 

  • Intake of Indian gooseberry – cools the body
  • Application of buttermilk, cucumber, lemon juice, tea bags in the affected area
  • Application f topical vitamin C

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DARK CIRCLES 

  • Evitare gli alimenti che producono uno squilibrio dosha, come i cibi freddi e secchi, difficili da digerire. Perché lo squilibrio dei dosha aggrava i sintomi.
  • Consume easily digestible food items and a balanced diet
  • Avoid exposure to dust, smoke, sunlight
  • Avoid oversleeping and night awakening

 

YOGA FOR DARK CIRCLES 

  • Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind  and provide overall immunity and healthy skin

 

Il paziente deve essere seduto in posizione meditativa con la testa e la colonna vertebrale erette e il corpo rilassato. Il paziente deve chiudere una narice (ad esempio la sinistra se si usa la mano destra e viceversa) con il pollice ed espirare completamente attraverso l'altra narice. Di nuovo, dovrà inspirare profondamente attraverso l'altra narice mentre la narice opposta è ancora chiusa con il pollice.

 

  • Sarvangasana
  • Halahalasana provide glowing skin
  • Bhujangasana

 

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DARK CIRCLES 

  1. Effect of kumkumadi taila marsha nasya in the management of vyanga

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