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Seeking Help for Persistent Rash and Digestion Issues
Skin and Hair Disorders
Question #52385
41 days ago
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Seeking Help for Persistent Rash and Digestion Issues - #52385

Client_eae659
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Hi. Got a bad rash (itching and weeping) on the legs, one arm and the face. Have this for several months. Never take any western medicine. Live in Sri Lanka, have been to several ayurvedic doctors / "veda mahatteyya". Have taken lots of ayurvedic / traditional Sinhalese medicine, but rash gets worse and worse. Believe that the rash comes from poor digestion. Do you think Ashthanga Lavana Churna could help to normalize the digestion? Any other ideas? Upasama.

How long have you been experiencing the rash?:

- More than 6 months

What triggers the itching or makes it worse?:

- No specific triggers

How would you describe your digestion?:

- Occasional bloating or discomfort
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Hello, 1. Did you take any panchakarma treatments? A course of virechana will be very helpful along with medicines, strict diet -lifestyle modifications: Diet- 1. Avoid meat and fish completely for a year. 2. Avoid brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage completely. 3. Avoid tamarind and heavy lentils like rajma completely. 4. Less spicy food 5. Drink a minimum of 2.5 liters of boiled cooled water throughout the day. 6. Let dinner be just cooked (you can season with cumin seeds and bit of ghee) 7. Avoid white sugar completely. 8. Avoid dairy except ghee. 9. Reduce intake of coffee/tea Lifestyle - 1. Keep a gap of 2 hour between dinner and going to bed. 2.Do not expose directly to breeze, sea water. 3. Have a set routine to wake up and go to bed. 4. Please address stress, of any. Medicines - 1. Avipathi churnam 1 tsp at bed time with a cup of hot water For 30 days. 2. Thikthakam kashayam 15ml----0----15ml + 3. Kaisora Guggulu 2—0–2 One hour after breakfast and one hour after dinner For 45 days. 4. Khadirarishtam 20ml—0—20ml after breakfast and after dinner For 45 days. Take care, Kind regards.


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Client_eae659
Client
41 days ago

Thank you very much. Will try to follow your suggestions as far as I’m able to & try to get the medicines.

Chronic itching, weeping rash = pitta + kapha + ama (not only digestion). Ashtanga Lavana Churna alone not enough for skin rash Mahamanjishta Kashayam 15 ml + water, twice daily Gandhak Rasayan 1 tablet twice daily Apply neem oil external Avoid spicy, oily, curd, fish + milk together Take light, warm food


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Client_eae659
Client
41 days ago

Thank you very much. Will try to follow your suggestions as far as I’m able to & try to get the medicines.

Show the condition you describe about Chronic rashes is result from Pitta kapha vitation affecting your blood and skin while you asking about ashtang lavana churna is excellent for bloating and clearing the digestive trackt it may be too heating for an active Rash Now our focus is towards bitter herbs which are generally preferred to calm the inflammation Focus on easy to digest cooling food like moong dal bottle guard bitter guard pomegranate use lukewarm or room temperature water for bathing use a mild herbal cleanser or triphala decoction to wash the rash area Strictly avoid chillies fermented food and sir items limit salt intake avoid day sleeping


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Client_eae659
Client
40 days ago

Thank you very much.

Yes, you are right—your rash is likely linked to poor digestion. However, “poor digestion” can mean different things in different individuals. It may present as: • Burning sensation or acidity • Irregular bowel movements or constipation • Bloating or heaviness after meals In Ayurveda, most skin diseases begin with toxin (ama) accumulation in the body, which often originates from an imbalanced gut. While many treatments may temporarily suppress skin symptoms, the key is to identify and correct the root cause—your digestive imbalance. I would strongly recommend a personalized consultation so we can understand your gut health in detail and address the actual cause of your condition, not just the symptoms. For now, you may follow the below guidance: Medicines: • Laghu Manjisthadi Kadha • Triphala Guggulu • Gandhak Rasayan Diet & Lifestyle Advice: • Avoid milk, curd, and milk products (ghee is allowed) • Avoid fruits for the time being • Strictly avoid incompatible foods (Viruddh Ahaar) like milk + banana, milk + non-veg • Maintain proper meal timings and avoid frequent snacking • Clean the affected skin with fitkari (alum) water These measures will help to some extent, but for complete and lasting relief, proper diagnosis and individualized treatment are essential. You can book a consultation for a detailed assessment and a targeted treatment plan.


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Hi avoid spicy oily creamy foods sour foods , pickles,seafood ,redmeats it may increase the condition Take thiktakam kashayam 15 ml diluted with 45 ml luke warm water before food twice daily Triphalachoornama boiled water for washing the area or you can apply as paste Tab biogest 2-0-2 after food Tab histantin 1-1-1 after food If possible visit nearby by ayurvedic hospital and do virechana ,if you share the picture I can tell more


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Client_eae659
Client
40 days ago

Thank you. Will definitely consider doing virechana karma, which was suggested today by two other Indian doctors as well. Strangely, no Sri Lankan doctor has ever suggested this. But I think it’s clearly indicated. The rash is pretty bad and medicine doesn’t seem to help at all.

Then you have to do virechana if you mention what all medicine taken so far ,you can try this medicines also

Ashthanga Lavana Churna can help mildly with digestion and ama, but it is not strong enough alone for a chronic, worsening skin rash with weeping. The rash is likely Pitta-Kapha vikriti with deep-seated ama in blood and skin. ✓Recommended treatment Gandhak Rasayan – 250 mg twice daily after food with water Kaishore Guggulu – 2 tablets twice daily after food Haridrakhand – 5 gm at night with warm water Triphala Churna – 3–5 gm at bedtime with warm water ✓External (Daily – very important) Neem oil + Coconut oil (1:3) – apply thinly on rash 2× daily after washing with lukewarm water Jatyadi Ghrita – apply on weeping areas at night (excellent healing) ✓Diet & Lifestyle Strictly: moong khichdi + little ghee, cooked lauki/pumpkin/bitter gourd, pomegranate, thin buttermilk + roasted jeera Avoid completely: spicy/sour, fermented, seafood, dairy (except ghee), fried, jaggery, late dinner Warm water sip all day (2.5–3 L) No scratching – pat gently or use cold compress ✓Ashthanga Lavana Churna can be added later for digestion (½ tsp after meals), but focus first on blood purification. Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma


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Start with Mahamanjistadi kadha 15 ml twice daily after food with 30ml.water will help as blood purifier Heposem tablet 1-0-1 after food with water, work like Liver detox. Histatin 1-0-1 after food with will help as Anti allergic, Avipattikar choornam 1tsp twice before food with water, will help balance pH in your stomach. Avoid seafood, eggs if non-vegetarian. Avoid direct Sun rays exposure, use hat or use umbrella when going out during the day. Recommended medication are attached here with you can buy at 10% discount from Here.


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Avoid oily spicy and processed foods. Use boiled water for drinking. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Bath twice with Actaril soap. Tab.Protekt 2-0-2 Tab Gandhak rasayan 2-0-2 Sy.Amypure 15ml twice a day Cutisora oil for local application. Follow up after 2 weeks.


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Client_eae659
Client
41 days ago

Thank you very much. Will try to follow your suggestions as far as I’m able to & try to get the medicines.

Hi Can you please tell whether you are having burning sensation too and also your daily diet


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Namaste, Your condition — long-standing itching, weeping rash that is worsening despite multiple treatments — indicates deeper pitta-kapha skin involvement with underlying digestion imbalance (ama). You are right that digestion plays a role, but in your case, only correcting digestion is not enough — both internal purification and skin-focused treatment are needed. Regarding your question: Ashtanga Lavana Churna is not suitable here. It is more heating in nature and can aggravate pitta, which may worsen rash, itching, and oozing. ⸻ The focus should be on cooling, reducing inflammation, and gentle detox without aggravating digestion. Avoid spicy, sour, fermented, fried, and oily foods. Also reduce sugar and packaged foods. Prefer simple, freshly cooked, light meals. Avoid curd, seafood combinations, and heavy foods during this phase. ⸻ Ayurvedic medicines with dose and timing: Gandhak Rasayan – 1 tablet, twice daily after food Neem Tablets – 1 tablet, twice daily after food Manjishtadi Kashayam – 15 ml with equal water, twice daily before food These are traditionally used to reduce skin inflammation, purify blood, and support healing. ⸻ External care: • Wash affected areas with neem water (boiled and cooled) • Apply a thin paste of neem powder or sandalwood + rose water • Keep the area dry, avoid scratching ⸻ Important note: Since your rash is weeping and worsening, it may be: • Strong inflammatory dermatitis • Secondary infection So proper clinical examination is important. Sometimes combining internal medicine with appropriate local treatment is necessary. ⸻ Expectation: Improvement usually begins gradually in a few weeks, but long-standing skin conditions need consistent care. ⸻ You are on the right track thinking about digestion, but the treatment needs to be cooling and balanced, not heating. Consultation can help tailor this further to your needs.


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Client_eae659
Client
41 days ago

Thank you very much. Will try to follow your suggestions as far as I’m able to & try to get the medicines.

Take care and trust the process

avoid spicy food and milk and milk produts do virechn karma at panch karma center its best tretmnet for you take tab gandhkrasayan 2-0-2 tab manjisth 2-0-2 tab livtone 1-0-1 do nasya with cow ghee 2 drop each nostril 2 times day take mahatikta ghurth 5 ml at empty stomch at morning’ use neem soap


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Client_eae659
Client
41 days ago

Thank you. Will consider doing virechana karma.

Follow some simple lifestyle changes and dietary changes and you will see results for your problem. ✔️Do’s✔️ Drink buttermilk daily. Eat freshly cooked food. Drink warm water. Lunch and dinner on fixed timings. 100 steps after every meal. If possible dinner as early as 7-8 pm. 🧘‍♀️ Yogasan : 🧘‍♀️ Pawanmuktasana Bhujangasana Dhanurasana Paschimottanasana Vajrasana 🧘‍♀️ Pranayam: 🧘‍♀️ Bhramari Bhasrika Kapalbhati Anulom Vilom ❌Don’ts:❌ Packed and processed food. Ready to eat items. Oily and spicy food. Sour and fermented products. Dals (only moong dal can be eaten) Besan Raw vegetables and sprouts Curd Reduce dairy intake. 💊Medication 💊 Tab. Ampachak Vati 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Laghusuthshekar Ras 2 tabs twice a day before food. Tab. Liv 52 DS 1 tab twice a day before food. Syp. Sarivadhyasav 2 tsp with half a cup of warm water before food. Avipathikar + Bhaskarlavan Choorna ¼ tsp each choorna mix with rice and take as first bolus of meal. Tab. Gandharva Haritaki 3 tabs bed time with a cup of hot water.


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Client_eae659
Client
40 days ago

Thank you very much.

If you can go for virechan karma go for virechan and if there is no clinic near you that can offer virechan karma take castor oil 4 tsp with a cup of hot water.

Hello, From your description -long duration (>6 months) -itching + oozing (weeping) -spreading to limbs and face -worsening despite treatment -mild digestive disturbance This most closely resembles a combination of -Kaphaja + pittaja kushta (skin disorder spectrum) -with underlying low digestive fire and toxins What’s happening in simple terms -weak digestion-> improperly processed food-> ama (toxic residue) -ama circulates and lodges in skin tissues -pitta-> causes redess, oozing, inflammation -kapha-> causes itching, thickness, discharge So yes, your instinct about digestion is correct- but it is not the only cause About Ashthanga Ravana churna Ashthanga lavana Churna is -primarily a deepana-pachana (digestive stimulant) -useful for gas, bloating, sluggish digestion Will it help? -it may support digestion mildly -But it is NOT sufficient alone for= chronic skin disease, oozing lesions, long standing toxin accumulation So= helpful as a support, not a main treatment Treatment goals -remove ama (deotxify) -balance pitta + kapha -purify blood -heal skin tissue Internal medications 1) For digestion and ama -Avipattikar churna= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm water =clears pitta + improves digestion + mild detox -Trikatu churna= 2gm before meals with warm water =improves metabolism, reduces ama Better than Asthanaga lavana for your condition 2) Blood purification and skin healing -Khadirarishta= 20ml + equal water, twice daily after meals =classic for chronic skin disorders, itching, discharge -Mahamanjisthadi kashaya= 15ml + warm water twice daily after meals =strong blood purifier -Gandhaka rasayana= 250 mg twice daily after meals =excellent for itching + oozing + chronic skin issues 3) If oozing and infection like condition -Kaishor guggulu= 2 tabs twice daily after meals =reduces inflammation , toxins, chronicity External treatment 1) Washing -use neem leaf decoction daily to clean affected areas 2) Application -Nalpamradi taila if dry area, eladi taila if itching dominant, neem oil + coconut mix if oozing Apply lightly do not over occlude weeping leasions DIET -warm, light food -green gram -bitter vegetables neem, bitter gourd -turmeric in food -boiled water warm Avoid -curd especially at night -fish + milk combination -fried foods -sugar, sweets -fermented foods -bakery items -excess rice + heavy meals Diet mistakes alone can block all treatment progress Lifestyle -20 min walking -avoid day sleep -keep skin dry and clean Yoga -pawanmuktasana -bhujangasana -twisting poses Pranayam -nadi sodhana= balances metabolism -sheetali= reduces pitta heat Home remedies -Neem + turmeric paste apply locally -aloe vera pulp cooling, healing -drink coriander seed water daily You are on the right path thinking about digestion- but this condition is systemic, not just digestive -ashtanga laavana= supprotive only -you need= ama removal + blood purification + skin healing If possible, consult panchakarma -virechana -rakta mokshana These can give real turning points in chronic cases Do follow Hope this might be helpful Thank you


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Client_eae659
Client
40 days ago

Thank you very much. Will try to follow your suggestions as far as I’m able to & try to get the medicines. Will consider doing virechana karma at ayurvedic hospital.

Ashthanga Lavana Churna may help with bloating and digestion, but it is not a primary remedy for chronic rash. 1.Gandhak rasayan 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Arogyavardhini vati 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Neem tablets 1 tab twice daily with water after meals 4.Mahamanjisthadi kwath 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals DIET- - Eat light, warm meals: rice, mung dal khichdi, vegetable soups. - Favor bitter & astringent foods: bitter gourd, drumstick, leafy greens. - Avoid fried, oily, spicy, sour, fermented foods and dairy at night. - Drink warm water through the day. - Take spiced buttermilk (with cumin, coriander) after lunch. LIFESTYLE- - Morning: wake early, scrape tongue, sip warm water. - Yoga/Pranayama: Vajrasana after meals, Anulom Vilom, Sheetali. - Skin care: apply neem oil or coconut oil with turmeric; avoid scratching. - Bath: lukewarm water, mild herbal soap. - Stress: meditation, calming routines. - Sleep: regular, avoid late nights. - Sun: protect from harsh direct sunlight.


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Client_eae659
Client
40 days ago

Thank you very much. Will try to follow your suggestions as far as I’m able to & try to get the medicines.

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