Ayurvedic Management of Vicharchika w.s.r.to Eczema – A Case Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
In Ayurveda, various skin diseases have been described under the term Kushtha. Vicharchika is one type of skin disease which is similar to Eczema. Vicharchika is not serious disease but it concerns the patient due to sever itching, its appearance and its nature to become chronic. In the treatment of Vicharchika various Shodhana and Shamana therapies are given in classical texts of Ayurveda. Among the shodhana karma, Raktamokshana (Bloodletting) with the Jalauka called as Jalaukavacharana is mainly advocated. Jalaukavacharana is one of the oldest remedies specially used in Rakta Pradoshaj Vikaras. It involves the attachment of cultured Jalauka (Leeches) in the affected area. A case of 43 years old male patient detected with Kandu, Daha, Rukshata, Strava, Vaivarnya etc lakshanas of Vicharchika on back of his palms of both hands from last 3 months. He was not getting relief by taking Antifungal, Analgesic drugs so came in Twachavikara OPD at Govt. Ayurved College, Osmanabad, Maharashtra for further treatment. He was treated with 4 sittings of Jalaukavacharana. After that he was asked to administer Arogyavardhini Vati along with Khadirarishtha and Panchtiktaghrit guggul with luke warm water twice a day for one month. The above lakshanas were significantly improved after 4 weeks. Jalaukavacharana as shodhana therapy and Arogyavardhini Vati, Khadirarishtha and Panchtiktaghrit guggul as Shamana therapy in combination when followed by systematically, gave relief from symptoms in patient of Vicharchika.
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Urvashi M. Belkhude, Prashant Baghe, Amol P. Vagre
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