ABSTRACT

Sheetapitta is one of the important and most common allergic skin disease described in Ayurveda. Vata and Kaphaare two “Doshas”, 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 Urticariain modern parlance. In Ayurveda signs and symptoms of Sheetapitta, Udarda, Kotha are very much similar with minimal difference. Apathya Ahara (improper food), Virudha Ahara (incompatible food) along with pitta-kapha vitiating food and regimen are prime causes of Sheetapitta. As Sheethapitta is one of the Santarpanaja Vyadhi (disease due to excessive intake of heavy food), purificatory line of management is having utmost important. Vamana (Emesis), Virechana (Purgation) and Raktamokshana (Blood Letting) are main purificatory management as Tripathy TB et al Review Article 1696 IJBPAS, April, 2022, 11(4) Sheetapitta is a Pitta Pradhana Tridosha condition. It is Yukthi of the physician which principle is best suited for particular individual as per the Doshic predominance and state of the disease. This paper intends to critically review the various modalities of purificatory management in Sheetapitta. Keywords: Sheetpitta, Kotha, Udarda, Urticaria, Tridosha, Dosha, Ama
Publication date: 01/04/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.4.5997