Abstract
Background: Vipadika is one of the Vataja Nanatmaja Vikara which is also considered as Kshudra Kustha. The patient suffering with disease feel severe pain and it increases with the progression of disease. Ayurveda described various therapeutic approaches for the management of Vipadika like; Shodhana Chikitsa, Abhyantara Chikitsa and Bahya Chikitsa, etc. To provide a potent topical drug and to solve the cosmetic problem of the heel the study was undertaken. Methodology: A randomized single blinded study was designed to assess efficacy of the topical preparation made from natural drugs for the management of Vipadika. Dhattura beeja ointment and Sarshapa ointment was prepared and standardized. 15 patients were enrolled in each group. Group A received Sarshapa ointment and served as control group and group B received Dhattura beeja ointment. Both the groups were assessed for number of cracks and pain in cracks. Statistical analysis was conducted using student’s paired and unpaired t test at p<0.05 as level of significance. Result: Dhattura Beeja ointment significantly reduced number of cracks and pain associated with cracks on heel in comparison with Sarshapa ointment without any adverse effect. Conclusion: Dhattura beeja ointment is efficacious and can be used safely in the management of Vipadika.
Highlights
Ayurveda has described various types of diseases related to skin and Kustha Roga is one of them
It is treated with Shodhana (Virechana, Rakta Mokshana and Vamana), Abhyantara chikitsa (Tundi Ghrita, Triphaladi Ghrita, Mahakalanala Rasa, Vijaya Parpati & Rasa Taleshvara Rasa) and Bahya Chikitsa (Dhattura Beeja Taila, Kusthadya Taila, Vipadikahara Ghrita Taila, Tandula Lepa, Lepa of Khadira and Shatapaki ghrita). [3,4,5,6,7]
Study concluded that prevalence of Vipadika is irrespective of age, sex and prakruti but predominantly seen in Madhyama vaya and patients with Vatakapha prakriti
Summary
Ayurveda has described various types of diseases related to skin and Kustha Roga is one of them. [1,2] Vipadika is defined with manifestations as Pani Sphutana (Cracks in palm), Pada Sphutana (Cracks in feet), Teevra Vedana (Severe pain), Kandu (Itching), Daha (Burning), Ruja (Pain), Raga (Redness) and Pidaka (Rashes) It is treated with Shodhana (Virechana, Rakta Mokshana and Vamana), Abhyantara chikitsa (Tundi Ghrita, Triphaladi Ghrita, Mahakalanala Rasa, Vijaya Parpati & Rasa Taleshvara Rasa) and Bahya Chikitsa (Dhattura Beeja Taila, Kusthadya Taila, Vipadikahara Ghrita Taila, Tandula Lepa, Lepa of Khadira and Shatapaki ghrita). Group A received Sarshapa ointment and served as control group and group B received Dhattura beeja ointment Both the groups were assessed for number of cracks and pain in cracks. Result: Dhattura Beeja ointment significantly reduced number of cracks and pain associated with cracks on heel in comparison with Sarshapa ointment without any adverse effect. Conclusion: Dhattura beeja ointment is efficacious and can be used safely in the management of Vipadika
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