Treatment for Eruptive Syringoma in Ayurveda

All over the human body sweat glands are present, most numerous on armpits, forehead, soles of feet and palms. The sweat mostly consists of water and some amount of salts. The main function is to maintain the body temperature. Sweat glands are generally of two types and occur only in mammals. One is eccrine sweat glands, controlled by a sympathetic nervous system helpful in regulating body temperature. When internal temperature of our body gets raised, this eccrine glands secrete water then heat is removed by evaporation and another one is apocrine sweat glands mostly associated with our hair follicles secrete a fatty sweat into the gland tubule continuously. Eruptive syringoma is a rare type of syringoma that means benign adnexal tumour of eccrine sweat glands. Let's discuss it in detail!

INTRODUCTION

The word syringoma is derived from a Greek word i.e. syrinx which means tube. The eruptive syringoma is a condition which is a common type of benign tumor of eccrine sweat ducts. It is a rare type of syringoma in which pigmented papules are present on the anterior surface of our body. It is very common in females. There are many types of syringoma like eruptive, vulvar, linear, penile, acral, scalp and plaque type. According to ayurveda context it can be correlated with "svedo vaha srotas dusti" or skin diseases i.e. Kustha roga. Swedovaha srotas is a channel carrying sweat or sweat glands which have its root in medas (fat) and hair follicles. When due to any cause this Swedovaha strosa gets affected it can cause its dushti related diseases like Eruptive syringoma.

CAUSES

Most common cause of Eruptive Syringomas are as follows:

• Hereditary cause
• Any type of obstruction in the production of sweat glands
• Any activity which can increase the production of sweat from sweat glands which can lead to the growth of a tumor.
• Eruptive syringomas can also occur due to some medical conditions such as Diabetes, Down syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome or Marfan’s syndrome.

According to Ayurveda context, causes of swedavaha srotas dushti are: (Charak Viman-5/22)

• Ati-vyayama (Excessive physical exercise)
• Ati-santapa (Consumption of excessive heat)
• Shit-Ushnakram Sevnad (Intake of cold and hot things in improper way)
• Krodha (Anger)
• Shoak (Grief)
• Bhaya (Fear)

Common causes of skin diseases (Kushtha rogas) are: (Charak Chikitsa- 7/4-8)

• Excessive fear and exertion
• Use of contra-indicated items while undergoing Panchakarma therapy
• Indulge in eating radish, black gram, flour preparations, milk, sesamum and jiggery
• Use of hot, cold, lightning measures and diet against the prescribed orders
• Habit of taking unctuous and heavy substances
• After exposure to intensive heat applying cold water immediately
• Excessive exposure to the exercise and intense heat after eating food
• Intake of food during indigestion or when the previous meal is not properly digested
• Excessive use of new cereals, fish, curd, salt and sour substances
• Regular sleep during day time
• Perform sexual intercourse during indigestion
• Indulge in sinful activities
• Insulting Brahmins, teachers
• Excessive use of new cereals, fish, curd, salt and sour substances
• Regular sleep during day time
• Perform sexual intercourse during indigestion
• Indulge in sinful activities

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

Some common symptoms of eruptive syringoma are as follows:

• Successive crops of disseminated, small yellowish lesions appear at atypical sites
• Symmetrical and bilateral distribution of lesions on affected regions
• Pain in the affected areas
• Itchiness in affected areas
• Redness of affected skin areas

According to Ayurveda context symptoms of swedovaha srotas dushti are: (Charak Viman- 5/8)

• Aswedana (Loss of perspiration)
• Atiswedana (Excessive perspiration)
• Parushya (Coarseness)
• Ati-shlakshana (Excessive smoothness)
• Daha (Extensive burning sensation)
• Lomharsha (Horripilation)

Common symptoms of skin diseases (Kushths rogas) are as follows: (Charak Chikitsa- 7/11-12)

• Deranged complexion
• Itching
• Excessive or no perspiration
• Piercing pain
•  Horripilation
• Organs become numbed
• Burning sensation on the skin
• Loss of sensation of touch
• Exertion
• Appearance of rashes on the skin
• Exhaustion
• Excessive pain in the wounds with their quick origin and delayed healing
• Horripilation

COMPLICATIONS

Common Complications of Skin disorders (Kushtha) include: (Charak Nidan- 5/11)

• Fever
• Falling down of body parts
• Diarrhea
• Anorexia
• Excessive thirst
• Profuse discharge
• Burning sensation
• Decay of body parts
• Indigestion

TREATMENT

Treatment of Eruptive Syringoma includes:

• Medication like trichloroacetic acid
• Laser removal
• Electric cauterization
• Manual excision of lesion
• Cryotherapy

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ERUPTIVE SYRINGOMA

As per Ayurveda aspect, Ayurvedic treatment for eruptive syringoma may include:

1. Samshodhan Chikitsa (Detoxification Procedure)-

1. Sanehan (Oleation)
2. Svedan (Fomentation)
3. Vaman (emesis)
4. Virechana (purgation)
5. Raktamokshan (bloodletting)
6. Rookshana (Inducing dryness)
7. Deepan (Stimulating digestive fire)
8. Pachana (Digestion)
9. Nasya (Nasal drug administration)

2. Shanshman Chikitsa (Using Herbs Orally)

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Herbal Remedies For Eruptive Syringoma

The herbal formulation which are effective in treating eruptive syringoma are as follows:

1. Kanchnaar Guggul - This formulation has herbs which have antibacterial properties and also effective in treating various lymphadenopathies. This formulation is effective in maintaining the healthy functions of the lymphatic system. This is also very efficiently in treating eruptive syringoma because it is very effective in treating various health conditions including skin diseases, fistula, tumors and cancers, as it contain herbs like bark of Kanchnaar (Bauhinia variegata), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Varuna (Crataeva religiosa), Pippali (Piper longum), Kali mirch (Piper nigrum) etc.
   Dosage: 1-2 tablets two or three times a day with lukewarm water.
2. Curcumin Capsules - These herbal capsules of planet Ayurveda promote wound healing as it contains a natural anti-inflammatory herb. This formulation has krimighna property because it is effective in killing the worms in the body which can harm us and also maintains the healthy function of the immune system by increasing the disease combating power of body so it is highly efficacious in eruptive syringoma. This herbal formulation contains pure extract of haridra (Curcuma longa).
   Dosage: 1-2 capsules two times a day with plain water after meals.
3. Manjishtha Capsules - This herbal formulation clinically acts as the best blood purifier because of the active principles present in this formulation. It is also helpful in removing harmful toxins from their body as well as from the blood and also effective in removing obstruction from the sweat ducts, so it is useful in treating the eruptive syringoma as there is blockage in the sweat ducts. This formulation is made from the pure extract of manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) which has antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antispasmodic, blood purifier and immunity- enhancer properties.
   Dosage: 1-2 capsules two times a day with plain water after meals.
4. Gandhak Rasayan - This formulation has antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral properties which are helpful in balancing tridosha (vata, pitta and kapha) and works profoundly in treating eruptive syringoma very well because it is effective in improving skin symptoms like itching, burning sensation etc.  This herbal formulation contains shuddha gandhak i.e. purified and detoxified sulphur because gandhak has tremendous benefits on skin functioning.
   Dosage: 1-2 tablets two times a day with luke warm water after meals.

CONCLUSION

Ayurvedic treatment is very effective treating diseases like Eruptive Syringoma. The herbal formulations of Planet Ayurveda are highly effective in treating various diseases including skin diseases but one should use these herbal formulations under the guidance of the Ayurveda practitioner. Because an expert Ayurveda practitioner will diagnose the condition very effectively and recommend the herbal formulations according to your condition. For more queries you can contact us on herbalremedies123@yahoo.com or visit our clinic at Mohali, Punjab.