ROLE OF KSHARAGAD IN DUSHIVISHA JANYA VIKAR WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES

Abstract

Context: Dushivisha shows various toxic symptoms and disorders in different body systems, including the skin. Skin problems caused by Dushivisha, described in Samhitas, are Kustha, Visarpa, Bhinna Varna, Shonitdusti, Shitapitta, Udarda, and Kotha. Udarda-Sheetapitta-Kotha has almost similar symptoms and causative factors as an allergic skin disease (Urticaria) characterized by erythematous and pruritic rashes and a burning sensation on the skin. Aim: To evaluate the effect of Ksharagad clinically as a trial group and Dushivishari agad as a standard group in managing Dushivisha twak janya vikar with special reference to Allergic skin Diseases and to compare the effects of both therapies clinically. Setting and design: Randomized selection of 60 patients was made according to the inclusion criteria. Material and Methods: For this study, only those signs and symptoms affecting the skin, like burning sensation, redness, and itching, were taken for analysis as they were the main symptoms of allergic skin diseases. Along with the patients who had a history of intake of Dushivisha and Virudhahar. For this purpose, patients were selected from OPD/IPD of Shri Khudadad Dungaji, Government Ayurvedic College Hospital, Raipur, C.G. Statistical analysis: Statistically analysis was done based on paired t-test. Results: According to collected data, it was concluded that the treatment effect of Ksharagad was better in the case of mandal, kandu, raga and daha, while in toda and lakshanik barambarta Dushivishari agad was better.