HYPERKERATOSIS- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga

Hyperkeratosis is included under skin diseases. It is the thickening of the outer layer of the skin

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

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Thickening of skin
Scaly patches
Red coloured bumps
Commonly occur in the palms and foot
Corns or callus formation in the foot
Egzama
Leukoplakia in mouth

CAUSES OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Repeated skin irritations
The pressure exerted on the skin especially in the foot
Inflammations
Enfeksiyonlar
Other skin diseases

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Continuous pressure exerted on the skin produces inflammatory changes and thickening of the outer layer of skin, this layer consist of a skin protein called ‘keratin’. This occurs, particularly on the palms and feet.

DIAGNOSIS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

SINAVLAR

Inspection of the skin by a dermatologist

SORUŞTURMALAR

Laboratory tests – to detect the underlying pathology or infections

TREATMENTS FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

Laser treatment
Cryosurgery
Corticosteroid ointments
Anti-inflammatory medications

PROGNOSIS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Generally, hyperkeratosis is manageable with medications
Actinic keratoses may develop into squamous cell skin cancer

COMPLICATIONS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Untreated hyperkeratosis become painful
Psychosocial problems

HYPERKERATOSIS AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, hyperkeratosis falling under ‘charma kushta’.
According to Ayurveda, twakrogas are known by the general term Kushta. Charma kushta is one of the types of Kshudra Kushta. General medicines used for the treatment of skin diseases (kushta) are effective in hyperkeratosis.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Excess consumption of dry, oily, unctuous food
Vitiation of dosha and dhatus
Exposure to skin irritants
Agantu factors – infections

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Thickening of skin

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

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

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Hasthi charma khara sparsa – skin resembling that of elephant and rough to touch

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HYPERKERATOSIS

Sadhya – curable with proper ayurvedic therapies.

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

Ayurvedic local treatment for hyperkeratosis

Rubbing kushtadi churna with karanja oil

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

Patolamooladi kashaya
Gandhaka Rasāyana
Panchatikta ghrita
Mahatiktakam kashayam
Mahamanjishtadi kashayam
Vilwadi gulika

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

Vamana- emesis
Virechana – purgation

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

İç yönetim

Patolamooladi kashaya
Arogyavardhini Rasa
Gandhaka Rasāyana
Panchatikta ghrita
Mahatiktakam kashayam
Mahamanjishtadi kashayam
Vilwadi gulika

HOME REMEDIES FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

Intake of Indian gooseberry – Nourishes the skin

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

Soğuk ve kuru yiyecekler, sindirimi zor yiyecekler gibi dosha dengesizliği yaratan yiyeceklerden kaçının. Çünkü dosha dengesizliği semptomları ağırlaştırır.
Kolay sindirilebilir gıda maddeleri tüketin
Avoid exposure to dust, smoke, irritants
Avoid standing for a long duration

YOGA FOR HYPERKERATOSIS

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

Hastanın meditatif bir duruşta oturması, başının ve omurgasının dik, vücudunun rahat olması gerekir. Hasta bir burun deliğini (örneğin sağ elini kullanıyorsa sol burun deliğini veya tam tersi) başparmağıyla kapatmalı ve diğer burun deliğinden tamamen nefes vermelidir. Yine, diğer burun deliği başparmakla hala kapalıyken diğer burun deliğinden derin nefes alması gerekecektir.