A Literature Review of Nuna Kadugu Thylam in Treatment of Venpulli (Vitiligo)

Abstract

Venpulli corresponding to vitiligo in modern dermatology is a condition a chronic acquired depigmentary disorder marked by circumscribed hypopigmented macules resulting from melanocyte dysfunctions. This is condition poses significant therapeutic challenges due to it complex pathogenesis involving autoimmune mechanism oxidative stress genetic susceptibility and neurocutaneous factors. Siddha medicine classified kuttam 18 types vitiligo also comes under kuttam disorder. it is also called (Venkuttam/ Venpulli/Ven padai /Suvethakuttam ) where imbalance of pitham and kapham leads to dearrangement of skin colour regulation nuna kadugu thailam a classical siddha medicated oil intended for external and internal application has been traditionally indicate for the management of Venpulli.