Treat Your Lychen Planus with Traditional Kerala Ayurveda

Ayurveda employs a multi-pronged approach to manage lichen planus, including:

1. Dietary and Lifestyle Modifications:

• Eliminating triggers: Identifying and avoiding food triggers like spicy, oily, sour, and fermented foods, as well as stress, harsh chemicals, and certain medications.
• Soothing diet: Following a cooling and sattvic diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and ghee to reduce inflammation and promote healing.
• Lifestyle practices: Getting adequate sleep, practicing yoga and meditation for stress management, and engaging in gentle exercise like walking or swimming.

2. Panchakarma Therapy

• Detoxification: This set of five Ayurvedic cleansing procedures can help remove accumulated toxins and restore balance. It may include oil massage (snehana), sweating (swedana), medicated vomiting (vamana), purgation (virechana), and enemas (basti). However, these are typically not recommended for mild to moderate cases.

3. Herbal Remedies

• Internal medications: Based on the doshic imbalance, various herbs are used to address specific symptoms. Some commonly used herbs include:
• Vata-balancing herbs: Ashwagandha, Bala, Dashamoola, Guggulu
• Pitta-pacifying herbs: Neem, Turmeric, Guduchi, Sandalwood
• Kapha-reducing herbs: Punarnava, Kutki, Amalaki
• Local applications: Topical application of herbal pastes such as neem, turmeric, or sandalwood can help soothe itching and inflammation.

4. Other Measures

• Blood purification: In specific cases, blood purification procedures like leech therapy (raktamokshana) may be recommended to reduce inflammation.
• Yoga: Specific yoga postures and breathing exercises can promote relaxation, balance the doshas, and manage stress.