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Dyshidrosis, discoid eczema, venous eczema, dermatitis herpetiformis, autoeczematization, eczema overlaid by viral infections can be understood under ''udumbara kushtha''.

Dyshidrosis, discoid eczema, venous eczema, dermatitis herpetiformis, autoeczematization, eczema overlaid by viral infections can be understood under ''udumbara kushtha''.

===== 3. Mandala Kuṣṭha =====

===== 3. ''Mandala Kushtha'' =====

Itis predominated by kapha dōṣa. The sthira, snigdha guna brings about sthirata and snigdhata to the Kuṣṭha. Therefore the lesion is granulomatous in presentation. The early and indeterminate leprosy especially Lepromatous leprosy is a skin condition consisting of pale macules. It results from failure of Th1 cell activation which is necessary to eradicate the mycobacteria. In Lepromatous Leprosy Th2 response is turned on and because of reciprocal inhibition the cell mediated response is depressed.  

It is predominated by ''kapha dosha''. The ''sthira, snigdha guna'' brings about ''sthirata'' and ''snigdhata'' to the ''kushtha''. Therefore the lesion is granulomatous in presentation. The early and indeterminate leprosy especially lepromatous leprosy is a skin condition consisting of pale macules. It results from failure of Th1 cell activation which is necessary to eradicate the mycobacteria. In Lepromatous Leprosy Th2 response is turned on and because of reciprocal inhibition the cell mediated response is depressed.

===== 4. Rushyajivha kushtha =====

===== 4. Rushyajivha kushtha =====