Vitiligo or Leucoderma can be understood as pigmentation disorder where melanocytes (cells responsible for pigmentation in your skin) are destroyed leading to skin losing its original colour or pigment leading to white skin and white spots. White spots can appear on the skin at several parts of the body. One can also find similar white patches on the mucous membranes like tissues that line the inside of the mouth or nose and the retina. The hair that grows on the areas under the affect of vitiligo sometimes turns white. Most widely accepted description is that de pigmentation can occur because vitiligo is an autoimmune disease wearing a person's immune system can act against its own organ or tissue.
Leucoderma (shweta kushta) and de-pigmentation vitiligo (shwitra) are the same. Some of the causes of this disease can be:
1. Virudhahara, Incompatible food or foods that work against each other or are in contrast nature
2. Chardivegadharana, Suppression of nausea or vomiting can also be a probable cause of this disease
3. Atibhojana, Excess stuffing for eating more than required is a very popular cause of this disease
4. Excessive Intake of Atyamla, Lavana, Madhura or Katu Rasa Sevana (sour, sweet, salt, and pungent food excessively)
5. Too much for excessive intake of fresh greens curd fish or other likely substance
Vilitigo, the autoimmune condition in which cells responsible for producing the skin colour are attached and then destroyed results in this is regular white patching of the skin. A lot of people who experience vitiligo often wonder the probable tips or ayurvedic treatments for vitiligo and if their dietary and lifestyle choices will be able to prevent its re- occurrence or any further the worsening of this condition. The answer is yes a disciplined dietary habit and careful lifestyle choices can help you prevent this disease.
Let's talk about natural vitiligo prevention,
As per several international standards of research and studies it has been observed that people with this genetic condition can lack healthy levels of nutrition in their body. Despite lack in evidence of the specific food culture or lifestyle that can hamper your condition people claim to have success with variety of at home treatments. Popular topical home remedies include: a mixture of lemon and sweet basil extract is known to have treated the disease, mixture of turmeric and mustard oil is known to be a miraculous potion for vitiligo or leucoderma, ginkgo biloba paste. There is no such officially prescribed diet for vitiligo, however as we know Ayurveda is the science of healing and comprises of holistic measures it is suggested that a vitiligo diet can contain healthy and balanced diet that is full of good nutrients and a lot of hydration by drinking healthy fluids. as we already know that this is an autoimmune disorder what might benefit and takethe preventive measures to the next level can be immune system boosting foods that contain phytochemicals beta carotene and antioxidants. some specific foods that people with vitiligo have found to be useful in their condition are: bananas, apples, green leafy fruits, and vegetables, chickpeas also known as garbanzo beans, root vegetables like beetroot carrot and radish.
Let's look at some Vitiligo diet restrictions as per some studies,
Just like there is no prescribed diet for vitiligo, there is also no medically recognized foods that worsen or aggravates the condition, either. However, if some anecdotal reports were to be believed then some people experience a not so positive reaction when they eat certain foods. These diets mainly constituted foods that have d pigment agents also known as hydroquinones. This however should not be taken as astringent restriction as different bodies react to certain foods differently. Some of these problem foods are, alcohol, blueberries,citrus fruit, coffee, curd, fish, fruit, juice, gooseberries, grapes, pickles, pomegranate, tomato, and some wheat products.
Some vitiligo patients have considered vitamins and herbs working as excellent ayurvedic treatments for leucoderma vitiligo and prevention. They have a pair to lessen the discoloration of the skin. The substances have not been certified under any medical effectiveness as treatment for vitiligo and are only supported by anecdotal evidence. Vitamin c vitamin d beta carotene amino acids and other enzymes have in some researches shown improvements in vitiligo patients.
On similar lines of study and research, some minerals have also been sighted in helpful for preventing vitiligo including, copper, iron and zinc. Vitiligo which is a lifelong disorder cannot be cured however it can be prevented on a hundred percent ratio by following holistic measures of ayurveda and if it has already occurred the symptoms can be controlled.
