Abstract
According to Ayurveda, Vicharchika is a major problem in skin diseases. All Kusthas are having Tridoshaja origin.The disease Vicharchika to a greater extent resembles eczema/dermatitis. Despite of great advance in dermatology and the advent of powerful antibiotics, antifungal as well as steroids, Eczema continues to defy the best effect of dermatologists. Hence it is the need of the hour to find out safe and effective medicine for Vicharchika and here comes the role of Ayurveda. The involvement of Vata results in dry, blackish lesion of eczema, itching in those affected areas is due to Kapha and Pitta is responsible for Srava. In classical texts, Ayurveda Acharyas emphasizes shodhana and shamana therapy as the line of treatment at various contexts. So, the study aimed to evaluate efficacy of Mulaka beejadi lepa and Pruthu nimba panchaka churna in vicharchika, 30 children aged 3-16years who were fulfilling the inclusion criteria and diagnostic criteria were selected from Kaumarabhritya OPD and IPD of S.V.Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Tirupati. Patients were given Mulaka beejadi lepa as external application and vati prepared with Pruthu nimba panchaka churna 250mg BID in 3-10years age group and 500mg BID in 11-16yrs age group children for 30days and called for follow up after 15days to note any recurrence.The cases were recorded as per the case Pro forma and observations were recorded. Symptoms were scored and statistically analysed for any change before and after treatment. Mulaka Beejadi lepa as external application and Pruthu Nimba panchaka churna internally are very effective in the management of vicharchika.
Highlights
Ayurvedic physicians are providing good health to human race by treating their diseases with the help of Ayurvedic principles since thousands of years ago
Method of study 30 children aged between 3-16years were randomly selected and were treated with Mulaka beejadi lepa as external application and vati prepared with Pruthu nimba panchaka churna 250mg BID in 310years age group and 500mg BID in 11-16yrs age group children for 30days and called for follow up after 15days
Drug and posology: Patients were given Mulaka beejadi lepa as external application and vati prepared with Pruthu nimba panchaka churna 250mg BID in 3-10years age group and 500mg BID in 11-16yrs age group children for 30days Duration: The period of study will be for one month
Summary
Ayurvedic physicians are providing good health to human race by treating their diseases with the help of Ayurvedic principles since thousands of years ago. Dermatological problems are seen by pediatricians every day and comprise of around one quarter of a busy outpatient clinic (1). In A yurveda all types of skin diseases have been discussed under the broad heading of kushta which is further divided as Maha kustha and Kshudra kustha (2). Different acharyas have defined vicharchika in different ways. In shabdha kalpa druma the disease which coats or covers the skin in particular manner and causes cracking of skin of hands and feet mainly
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