Dealing with Lichen Planus and Skin Discoloration - #38343

Hello I understand your concern long-term Lichen Planus with dark pigmentation on the legs can be emotionally and physically distressing, especially when it has persisted for years. But dont worry we are here to help you out😊

✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT

✅Shodhana (Detoxification Therapy)

Before internal medicines, purification of Rakta Dhatu (blood) is important.

If feasible, under guidance of an Ayurvedic physician in nearby panchakarma therapy center you can undergo Virechana Karma (Purgation therapy) — excellent for Pitta–Rakta shuddhi

If Panchakarma setup is unavailable, start with mild home detox for 7 days- Early morning- 1 tsp Triphala churna with warm water Midday- drink lukewarm Manjisthadi Kwatha 15 ml before meals

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

1 Manjisthadi Kashaya 15 ml twice daily with warm water before food (Purify blood and reduce pigmentation)

2 Gandhak Rasayana 1 tab twice daily after food (Cellular rejuvenation & skin repair)

3 Avipattikar Churna ½ tsp at bedtime with lukewarm water(Cooling & detoxifying)

4 Khadirarishta 15 ml with equal water twice daily after food (Improves skin tone & immunity)

Continue these for 4 weeks

✅EXTERNAL TREATMENT

👉Herbal Oil Application

Use Chandanadi Taila — apply gently over pigmented areas at night. If dryness or flakiness is present, prefer Manjishthadi Taila (blood-purifying base).

👉Lepa (Herbal Paste for Skin Glow)

Make a paste of: Manjistha churna + Multani mitti + Rose water Apply for 20 minutes, wash with lukewarm water, 2–3 times per week.

Avoid harsh scrubbing or chemical creams.

✅DIET MODIFICATION

✅ Include:

Fresh fruits like pomegranate, apple, papaya Green leafy vegetables, especially coriander, bottle gourd, ash gourd Amla juice 20 ml daily in the morning (natural blood purifier) Ghee (small quantity daily to pacify Pitta and Vata) Warm water throughout the day

❌ Avoid

Spicy, oily, sour, and fermented foods Excess fasting or skipping meals — this aggravates Vata-Pitta Coffee, tea, pickles, vinegar, red meat, junk food Staying awake late at night

✅During Fasting:

If you are fasting for spiritual or health reasons, ensure:

You consume fruit juices, boiled vegetables, or light moong soup Avoid long dry fasting — it weakens Rakta dhatu and delays recovery

✅Home Remedies for Pigmentation

1 Sandalwood + Rose water paste (For cooling and reducing pigmentation) 2 Neem & Tulsi decoction (wash) (Boil leaves in water, cool, and wash affected area daily)

Chronic skin disorders like lichen planus often correlate with stress, suppressed emotions, or anxiety, which can aggravate Pitta. Practice: Brahmari Pranayama and Sheetali pranayama daily 15 minutes of meditation or prayer for calmness

Your condition is manageable and reversible with consistent Ayurvedic care.

Once your system is balanced internally, pigmentation will naturally fade, and your skin will regain its healthy tone.

Wishing you a good health😊

Warm regards, Dr Snehal Vidhate

Apply vibha ointment or nalpamaradi tail external, arogya vardini vati 1tab, mahamanjsiadhi gana vati 1tab, sundarikalp 20ml bd enough

I prefer you seek a personal consultation to nearby ayurved chikitsak I can suggest you-

Dietary Guidelines Include iron, vitamin B12, vitamin C, and zinc-rich foods (dates, pomegranate, citrus fruits, soaked almonds).

Avoid excess fasting — instead, do intermittent fasting with balanced meals (moong dal, ghee, fruits).

Stay hydrated with warm water + a few drops of lemon or tulsi.

Avoid tea, coffee, sour curd, fried foods, and spicy items — they aggravate Pitta and pigmentation.

🧘‍♀️ 4. Lifestyle & Detox

Gentle yoga: Surya Namaskar, Shitali pranayama, Anulom Vilom.

Abhyanga (oil massage) weekly with sesame or coconut oil to balance Vata.

Adequate sleep and sunlight (morning only).

Avoid stress, as emotional imbalance aggravates autoimmune skin issues.

HELLO,

WHAT IS LPP? Lichen Plans pigmentation is a chronic, progressive dermatological condition characterised by: -Dark brown to grey black pigmentation on sun-exposed or flexural areas - often triggered or worsened by sunlight, heat or inflammation

AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS

PITTA DOSHA= heat, inflammation, and pigmentation RAKTA DHATU DUSHTI= impaired blood tissue function- responsible for skin color KUSHTA(skin disorder)= LPP can be categorised under minor Kshudra kushtha VYANGA= localised pigmentation due to pitta-raita vitiation AMA= toxin accumulation due to weakness digestion BHRAJAKA PITTA DUSHTI= disruption in skin pigmentation metabolism(skin pitta sub-type)

So, the root of the disease lies in- -vitiated pitta and rakta dhatu - ama(toxic byproducts of improper digestion) - sun exposure and stress aggravating bhrajak pitta

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF LPP

1) DETOXIFICATION

AT HOME

FOR 1ST 3 DAYS

- TRIKATU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water before food 30 mins before twice daily

-HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water after food twice daily

on 3rd day eat light food like khichdi at night

on 4th day VIRECHANA PROCEDURE - TRIVRIT LEHA= 50 gm with warm milk early morning after that don’t eat anything just have warm water -you will observe loose motions 5-10 times

this will detoxifies your body

after motions stops have light food for that day

THIS PROCESS WILL ELIMINATE EXCESS PITTA AND TOXINS

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS(start from day 5) these are meant to purify blood, cool down the body, balance pitta and improve skin tone

1) BLOOD PURIFIERS

-MAHAMANJISTHADI KASHAYA= 30 ml twice daily before meals with water = reduces pigmentation, detoxifies blood

-SARIDVADYASAVA= 20 ml twice daily after meals with water = pitta pacifier, reduces itching and heat

-GUDUCHI CAPSULES= 1 cap twice daily in morning and night = immunity and pitta regulation

2) LIVER AND PITTA REGULATORS

1) AROGYAVARDHINI VATI= 1 tab twice daily after meals =liver detox , skin health

2) AVIPAATIKAR CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water = improves digestion, reduces pitta

3) ANTI-PIGMENTATION LEPA AND RASAYANA -yastimadhu+haridra+chandan+ rose water paste = 3 times/week - 1 tsp sandalwood powder+ 1 tsp mulethi powder + 1 tsp manjistha powder+cucumber huice= 20 min leave and then wash

TOPICAL AYURVEDIC TREATMENT

NIGHT OIL APPLICATIONS

1) KUMKUMADI TAILA= 5 drops on affected area =reduces pigmentation, even tones

2) ELADI TAILA= whole body application before bath =prevents darkening, calms skin

3) NALPAMRADI TAILA= for facial pigmentation =brigthens dull skin

SUNPROTECTION(very imp for LPP) -Apply sunscreen with SPF 30-50 -use natural sun blockers= aloevera, cucumber juice , turmeric paste -cover skin with cotton clothes, hats, umbreallas -avoid sun exposure between 10 AM- 4PM

DIET AND LIFESTYLE

AVOID PITTA AGGRAVTING FOODS -spicy, sour, fermented, fried, junk food -red meat, alcohol, vinegar, excess salt - pickles, tamarind, tomatoes, brinjal

PREFER -bitter vegetables= kerala, neem, methi - amla, pomegranate, coconut water, buttermilk - turmeric milk with ghee - mung dal, barley, ghee, bottle gourd

LIFESTYLE TIPS -practice cooling pranayam= sheetali, sheetakari, anulom vilom -sleep early and avoid screen exposure before bed -reduce stres- LPP often worsens with emotional strain -bath with cool or lukewarm water not hot

EXPECTED OUTCOMES -1-3 MONTHS= reduced itching, fewer new pigmentation lesion -3-6 MONTHS= gradual fading of superficial pigmentation LONF TERM= if sun protection+ ayurvedic regime is followed, Pigmentation stabilises and skin tone evens out slowly

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA