ABSTRACT

The trividha chikitsa (three types of treatment) of ayurveda includes anthaparimarjana (Biopurificatory measures), bahir parimarjana (External measures) and sastraparinidhana (Surgical measures). Among these, bahir parimarjana chiktsa includes external applications like lepa (external application of medicated paste), abhyanga (oil massage), parisheka (pouring medicated liquids over the body), etc. that are indicated for skin diseases. Malahara kalpana (ointment preparation) falls under the category of bahirparimarjana chikitsa. Malahara kalpana are the ointment preparation which has siktha taila (base prepared by bees wax and sesame oil or ghee) as the basic ingredients. Different malahara kalpana containing rasa dravya (mineral drug) are mentioned in classical textbooks for the management of skin diseases. And Sinduradya malahara is one such malahara mentioned in a classical text book of Rasa Tarangini. It contains tankana (processed borax), girisindhura (processed mercuric oxide), siktha (bee wax), tila taila (sesame oil) indicated for puyavruna (wound with pus), vranaropana (wound healing action). In ayurveda, the diseases of skin are considered under the broad heading “kushta”. Among 18 types of kushta, vipadika is also one, characterized by pani-pada sputana (cracks in hand and feet), teevra vedana (intense pain). A female patient of age 34 years presented with symptoms such as pada sputana (cracks in heels), vedana (pain), rukshata (dryness) and was given with treatment for external application with Sinduradya malahara at night after washing the feet with luke warm water. There was reduction in the symptoms of vipadika after 30 days of treatment. Keywords: Vipadika, Sinduradya malahara, Girisindura, Tankana, Kushta
Publication date: 01/06/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.6.8116