2. Kshudra Kushta

Minor skin diseases are known as Kshudra Kushta. Kshudra Kushta can be classified into eleven and they are:-

• Eka Kushta
• Kitibha
• Charmakyam
• Dadru Mandala
• Vipadika
• Vicharchika
• Shataru
• Sphota
• Pama
• Charmadala
• Alasaka

• Eka Kushta

  Vitiation of Kapha-dosha is the main factor behind Eka Kushta. Here the lesions are spread over an extended area of the skin.

• Kitibha

  The affected skin is very hard and rough in touch. The predominance of Vata and Kapha are the reasons for Kitibha disease. Here one can find blackish-brown discoloration of the skin.

• Charmakyam

  Here the skin looks like the skin of an elephant. Also, the skin would be very rough in touch. An increase in the Vata and Kapha doshas causes Charmakyam. The infection spreads in a vast area.

• Dadru Mandala

  Redness and intense itching sensations are the main symptoms of Dadru Mandala. Pitta and Kapha predominance is the main reason for Dadru Mandala Kushta.

• Vipadika

  An increase in Vata and Kapha dosha leads to Vipadika. Cracks in the palm and severe pain are the symptoms of Vipadika.

• Vicharchika

  Kapha dosha predominance causes Vicharchika. Here the symptoms are itching sensations and blackish-brown eruptions.

• Shataru

  Redness around the skin with multiple lesions is the major symptom of Shataru. Pitta and Kapha predominance leads to Shataru. Severe pain is the main symptom of Shataru.

• Sphota

  Here one can find white colour skin around the lesion and the skin over the lesion would be thin. Pitta and Kapha dosha predominance leads to Sphota.

• Pama

  Intense itching of the affected skin is the main symptom of Pama. Pitta and Kapha predominance cause Pama Kushta. Here the eruptions look white, yellowish, red, and blackish-brown in colour.

• Charmadala

  Here the symptoms are itching, severe pain, boils, redness around the skin, cracks on the skin, etc. An imbalance of Pitta and Kapha causes Charmadala.

• Alasaka

  Major symptoms of Alasaka are itching, redness around the skin, boils, etc. Vata and Kapha doshas cause Alasaka.

Maha Kushta and Kshudra Kushta are two types of Kushta. Maha Kushta can be again classified into seven types and Kshudra Kushta can be classified into eleven. Symptoms of each kushta are different and Ayurveda treats Kushta based on its nature.