Subcutaneous intralesional Ksharodaka injection: A novel treatment for the management of Warts: A case series.
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2014-10
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Warts are generally managed using cryosurgery, keratolytic ointments, curettage and electrodessication. Warts, vis‑a‑vis
Charmakila, in Ayurvedic classical texts are classified into different types depending on the dominance of dosha. Ayurveda
prescribes oral medications, topical use of Kshara (alkaline ash of herbs), Agni (thermal cautery) and Shastrakarma (surgery)
for removal of Charmakila. Use of topical Kshara in the form of powder, aqueous solution i.e. Ksharodaka and
Ksharasutra (thread smeared with Kshara) for warts has been reported. However, these methods necessitate multiple
sittings and takea longer duration for removal of the warts. Herewith, we report a case series of different types of warts
treated with intralesional infiltration of Apamarga Ksharodaka (AK), i.e. aqueous solution of Apamarga (Achyranthes aspera)
Kshara. We observed that all these warts took a minimum of 2–6 days to shed off, leaving minor scars. There were no
adverse reactions reported in any of these cases.
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Charmakila, intralesional injection, Kshara, Ksharodaka, wart
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Gundeti Monohar S, Reddy R Govind, Muralidhar Jangle Vidya. Subcutaneous intralesional Ksharodaka injection: A novel treatment for the management of Warts: A case series. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 2014 Oct-Dec; 5(4): 236-240.