Ministry of Ayush Issues Standard Treatment Guidelines for Skin Disorders in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy

Key facts

• The Ministry of Ayush issued Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) on Management of Dermatological Disorders for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy, with the inclusion of Yoga, released on 13 October 2026 on the occasion of the 11th Ayurveda Day.
• The guidelines were prepared by the Ayush Vertical of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and cover prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation for conditions such as psoriasis, dermatitis, vitiligo, urticaria and dermatophytosis.
• Field-level validation of the protocols was carried out with the Directorate of Ayush, Government of NCT of Delhi, testing them with Medical Officers in primary and secondary healthcare before finalisation.
• Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav and Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said the guidelines would promote standardisation, quality assurance and evidence-based practice across the Ayush systems.