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Case-presentation: Ayurvedic management of 'Masurika' (Chickenpox)- A Case Series

  Ayurvedic Management of Masurika(Chickenpox)-A Case Series   Case no. 1 A Male Patient of age 30 years, developed chickenpox around 28-29 april, 2026 which was associated with persistent high-grade fever for 10–12 days. The fever was continuous, with temperatures ranging between 100–102°F, rising up to 104°F during the night.  Multiple vesicular skin eruptions appeared over the body during this period.  This 'Jwar-pattern' called is 'Santat-jwar' by 'Punarvasu-atreya Maharshi in Charak-samhita, Jwar-chapter.  During the acute illness, the patient experienced a marked loss of appetite, generalized weakness, and progressive weight loss of approximately 5–6 kg during the period of  1–1.5 months, that remained nearly 35 kg. Although the fever and skin eruptions resolved, the patient continued to have poor appetite, sticky (Aam-yukta) stools, weakness, and incomplete recovery of body weight, for which he sought Ayurvedic consultation.   History of Prese...