• Dr. Rajashree K. Sooji
• Dr. S. G. Chavan
• Dr. A. S. Prashanth

Acne Vulgaris is an inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous units. The permissive factor for the expression of the disease in adolescence is the increase in sebum production by sebaceous glands during and after puberty. Small cysts, called comedones, form in hair follicles due to blockage of the follicular orifice by retention of keratinous material and sebum, leading to this condition1. One of the reasons for the shoot in the sebaceous activity during the span of puberty, is the increase in testosterone levels, as this enhances the secretory activity of sebaceous glands; thus, excess secretion of sebum leads to development of acne on the face2. Acne Vulgaris affects more than 85% of adolescents and two-third of adults aged 18 years and older3. It was also recorded in 54% of women and 40% of men over 25 years of age4. Tarunya pidaka is explained under Kshudrarogas by Acharya Sushruta5 as a pidaka that appears in Tarunya avastha predominated by Kapha, Vata and Rakta Dushti and resemble like the Kantaka of Shalmali Vruksha. we find a unique reference in Sharangadhara Samhita6 which mentions Pidaka as the Mala of Shukra Dhatu and its Dipika Teeka clarifies it as Pidakas that appear in Youvana-avastha. Hence, here the Shukra-doshahara gana was administered in the form of churna to patient of Tarunya Pidaka.

Acne, Tarunya Pidaka, Shukra-doshahara

"Effect of Shukra-doshahara Gana in Tarunya Pidaka – A Case Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.e47-e54, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509405.pdf

"Effect of Shukra-doshahara Gana in Tarunya Pidaka – A Case Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppe47-e54, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509405.pdf