Treating skin diseases is like, fighting war and if the war has to be won it is necessary to
accurately access the strength of the adversary. So, accurate diagnosis, application of gun8a
principle, understanding the avastha, treatment based on avastha are highly essential. If
needed, biopsy can also be done with the help of a qualified dermatologist. Therefore a proper
training and good skill is needed to recognize the signs and symptoms of various disease
processes .The visual impressions and History are also highly useful in this regard.
It is , with this in mind we felt the need to bring “ILLUSTRATED TEXTBOOK OF
A#YURVEDIC CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY” with color photographs of various clinical
manifestations of dermatological diseases. We have covered common and un-common skin
diseases with their classical presentation, especially for under graduates, post graduates,
general practitioners and physicians, interested in A#yurvedic dermatology. We have also
included venereal diseases mentioned in a#yurvedic texts in this book because of the similarity
in presentation and treatment protocol adopted.
Atypical presentations of common diseases should be treated by specialists. The treatment
methods are collected from various texts that are commonly used in A#yurvedic curriculum. We
pray for the best for our colleagues and for the health of our patients.