ABSTRACT

Skin diseases are one of the most common health problem in the world which affect almost 900 million people. It constitutes about 2% of the global burden of diseases measured in DALYs. Thousands of years back, the skin diseases were explained by the traditional system of Indian medicine. Ayurveda, the Indian systems of medicine has explained the wide spectrum of skin diseases under the umbrella of kushtaroga. Among the kushtaroga, vicharchika is the most commonly seen variety affecting all type of people. Symptoms of vicharchika is similar to that of eczema. Vicharchika can be managed by ayurvedic treatment through proper medications and wholesome diet and regimen. In addition to internal medications, purificatory therapies were also described. This type of ayurvedic management help to prevent the recurrence of disease. Vicharchika is a type of skin disease caused by the predominance of kaphadosha and it is categorized under the kshudra kushta. In the present case study, a 65 years old male patient came to the OPD with the complaints of itchy dry skin lesion and blackish discoloration associated withburning sensation and occasional oozing over both foot. On examination, the disease was diagnosed as vicharchika. The patient was given with therapies such as amapachana, snehapana, virechana and samana. The condition of the patient was assessed with the signs and symptoms before and after the treatment. The patient got remarkable relief from the disease by the treatment. Hence ayurvedic treatment was found effective in the management of vicharchika. Keywords: Ayurveda, kushtaroga, vicharchika, snehapana, samana
Publication date: 01/11/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.11.9132