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An 8-year-old male patient presented with white patches on the chest region, right side armpit and right side of the waist since 6 months. In spite of taking standard of care for 2 months, the condition persisted. His parents opted for Ayurvedic treatment for further management and approached Dr Partap Chauhan.  Based on the clinical examination, the biomedical diagnosis was vitiligo and Ayurvedic diagnosis was made as shvitra. The line of treatment adopted was Vata-pitta shamana and Vata- kapha shamana. Rakta shodhana, krimighna and kushtaghna were also the targets of the treatment planned. After 1 month of treatment, significant improvement was noted. No formation of new patches and the re-pigmentation of white patches started. With 2 and a half months of treatment, white patches in the chest, armpit and waist region were completely resolved. The colour of the skin became normal due to re-pigmentation. This case report demonstrates the successful standalone ayurvedic management of vitiligo in a boy, who was not getting any relief with conventional medicines.