Abstract
Ayurveda includes all the skin diseases under the broad name Kushta (Skin Diseases). There are 18 types of skin diseases were described in Ayurved Samhitas. Out of which 11 are Kshudra Kushta. Vipadika (Palmoplantar psoriasis) is one of them. Different Acharyas have given different presentations of signs and symptoms of Vipadika. According to Ashtang hridaya, Panipadsputana (Cracks over palms and soles), Tivra Vedana (severe Pain), Manda Kandu (Mild Itching), and Sarag Pidika (Red-colored Macule) are the symptoms of Vipadika. This skin disease hampers day-to-day activity and depresses patients because of cosmetic issues. This case was about a woman of age 55 years having Itching on the plantar aspect of both feet, cracks over soles, burning sensation, and pain during walking. There was no previous history of any systemic disease. The patient had not undergone any surgical procedure. The patient used to eat pickles twice a day on daily basis. At the first follow-up, the burning sensation was reduced. Then the cracks, itching, and pain during walking reduced with consecutive follow-ups. Raktmokshan (Leech therapy) was planned after every 15 days. Total treatment was about 3 months with a follow-up of 15 days. With this treatment protocol, the patient got completely relieved from all parameters.
Highlights
Skin diseases are considered nonserious type diseases
There are 18 types of skin diseases were described in Ayurved Samhitas
There are 18 types of Kushta described in Ayurved Samhitas [1]
Summary
Skin diseases are not responsible for Mortality but the cosmetical issue affects the patient at the mental level. Ayurveda includes all the skin diseases under the broad name Kushta. According to Ashtang hridaya, Panipadsputana (Cracks over palms and soles), Tivra Vedana (Intense pain), Manda Kandu (Mild itching), and Sarag Pidika (Red-colored macules) are the symptoms of Vipadika [2]. According to Acharya Charak crack and severe pain are the symptoms of Vipadika [3]. According to Sushtrutacharya, Itching, Burning sensation, Pain present especially on pada (sole) are the symptoms of Vipadika [4]. The patient was good before 2 years After that, she had cracks, Burning sensation, Pain, and reddish macules over her palms. She had cracks, Burning sensation, Pain, and reddish macules over her palms These symptoms got subsided after taking medicines from allopathy and Homeopathy. She had consulted for various treatments available but of no use
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