ABSTRACT

Sheetapitta is one of the important and most common allergic skin diseases described in Ayurveda. Vata and Kapha which are primarily disturbed in this disease. This in turn is associated with Pitta resulting in Tridosha vitiation leading to redness, wheals and itching on the skin. Mandala (round patch), Utsedha (Wheals), Kandu (itching), Toda (Pricking pain) are the main signs and symptoms along with Chardi (vomiting), Jwara (fever) and Daha (burning sensation) are the associated symptoms of Sheetapitta. It can be correlated to various types of Urticaria in modern parlance. Sheetapitta, Udarda and Kotha are described by Brihatrayee as symptoms of many diseases. It is a Pitta Pradhana Tridosha conditions described first time in a special chapter by Acharya Madhava. Trikatuchurna which contains Shunti, Pippali and Maricha are having Katu Rasa, Madhura Vipaka, Ushna Virya. Objective- To assess the efficacy of Trikatu and Sita Churna in the management of Sheetapitta. Material and Methods- Non randomized comparative clinical study. Study group received Trikatu Churna with Sita (Group A-56 subjects) and Control group receives Haridra Khanda (Group B-50 subjects) from OPD and IPD of SDM college of Ayurveda and hospital, Hassan, Karnataka. Result- The effect of intervention was assessed through using itch severity scale (ISS) before and after treatment. Trikatu Churna (group A) and Haridra Khanda (group B) showed statistical significance after one month of intervention. Conclusion-Administered of Trikatu Churna with Sita (group A) and Haridra Khanda (group B) is effective in the management of Sheetapitta (itch severity scale) for a period of one month. Keywords: Itch severity scale (ISS), Sheetpitta, Tridosha, Trikatu Churna, Udarda, Urticaria
Publication date: 01/10/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.10.1024