Role of Dushivisha w.s.r. to Allergic Skin Diseases

Abstract

The Today's life is far from the law of nature. As we all know that it is the age of advanced technology, that competing with the natural and organic world, making our life embedded in to the test tube of toxins. Use of intoxicating beverages, canned food, irregular eating and sleeping habits, food adulterants, preservatives, additives, fruit ripening chemicals, pesticides, synthetic drugs have taken modern man to a world, where immunity is declining day after day and many diseases evolving. These are various forms of toxins which enter in body through various routs if not excreted completely and stay remain inside the body will converted into Dushivisha. Allergic skin diseases are major problem affecting people of all age groups which are due to hypersensitivity of body's immune system to certain physical or chemical agent. The concept of Dushivisha in relation with allergic skin diseases are clearly mentioned in Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and other ancient ayurvedic texts. Some of the skin problems caused by Dushivisha, which are described in Samhitas are Kustha, Mandal, Visharpa, Bhinna Varna (discoloration of skin), [Su.K.Cha.2/30-31] Shonit Dushti, Kitibha and Kotha.[Cha.Chi.23/31]. The cause of all these diseases is Dushivisha which get aggravated due to its provoking factors like exposure to eastern wind, indigestion, cold, daytime sleep and on taking unwholesome food etc. [A.H. U.35/37] All these things suggested, the important role of Dushivisha in allergic skin diseases.