Ayurvedic management of Chirakari Vicharchika (Eczema) : A Case Report
Abstract
Skin is the largest organ of the body that constitutes the first line of defence and hence is first to be exposed to disease. Among them eczema is one of the most common clinical presentations. With an incidence of 2 -3 % of all medical problems and about 30 percent of all the dermatitis. Eczema is a non-contagious inflammation of the skin, characterised by erythema, scaling, oedema, vesiculation and oozing. In Ayurveda it is correlated with Vicharchika because of similar features like Kandu, Srava, Pidaka. Vicharchika is considered as Kshudra Kushta.[1] In the contemporary science there is no satisfactory treatment available with a lot of side effects and increased rate of recurrence. The unique line of management in Ayurveda helps in removing disease right from its root. Here is a case of Vicharchika (eczema) treated with this thinking to highlight treatment principles.
Downloads
References
Handa S. Allergic and inflammatory disorders (chapter no-3). In: College Munjal YP. API textbook of medicine. 10th edition. Mumbai: The Association of Physicians of India. 2015; p.674-7
http://www.easiscore.com/
Y T Acharya. Sutrasthana, Langhanabrimhaniya Adhyaya. (ed). Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. Pp120. verse 14.
Haritakiguna, Dwividhousadhi Vigyaniyaadhaya. Dr. Shivaprasad Sharma (ed). Astanga Samgraha with Sashilekha Sanskrit Commentary by Indu. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Sanskrit Series Office; 2012. pp.120; verse 12/22
Takraguna, Dravdvyadivigyaniya Adhaya. Dr. Shivaprasad Sharma (ed). Astanga Samgraha with Sashilekha Sanskrit Commentary by Indu. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Sanskrit Series Office; 2012. pp. 6/39;40
Y T Acharya. Sutrasthana, Snehaadhaya Adhaya. (ed). Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. pp.84 verse 54.
Shuntiguna, Dravdvyadivigyaniya Adhaya. Dr. Shivaprasad Sharma (ed). Astanga Samgraha with Sashilekha Sanskrit Commentary by Indu. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Sanskrit Series Office; 2012 pp.121;verse 12/30
Indukantakashaya, Ghrita Prakarana. Ramnivasha Sharma (ed). Sahastrayoga. Delhi: Chowkhambha Sanskrit Pratisthan; 2009. pp. 42. 10. Shivagutika, Rasayana Prakarana. Kaviraja Ambhikadutta Shastri (ed). Bhaisajya Ratnavali. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Sanskrit Samsthana; 1999. pp.774 verse.151-173.
Acharya JT, Susruta Samhita of Susruta Nibandha Sangraha Commentary of Sri Dalhana Acharya and Nyaya Chandrikapanjika of Sri Gayadasa Acharya. Sutrasthana; Saloukavacharaneeya Adhyaya: 13/6. Varanasi. Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan;2015;55
Y T Acharya. Chikitsasthana, Kushthachikitsa Adhaya. (ed). Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. pp.452 verse 39
Avipattikara Churna, Amlapitta Chikitsa. Kaviraja Ambhikadutta Shastri (ed). Bhaisajya Ratnavali. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Sanskrit Samsthana; 1999. pp.644 verse.25-29.
Y T Acharya. Sutrasthana, Snehaadhaya. (ed). Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. pp.87 verse 92
Hari Sadasiva Sastriparadakara editor. Sarvangasundara commentary of Arunadatta and Ayurveda Rasayana commentary of Hemadri on Astanga Hrdaya of Vagbhata. Reprint edition. Sutrasthana; Annaswaroopa Vignaniya Adhyaya; 6/159. Varanasi: Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan; 2016:119
Aushadhi Varga, Acharya Priyavath Sharma and Dr, Guruprasad Sharma (eds). Kaidevnighantu, Pathyapathya Vibodhika. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Orientalia; 1979. pp. 227.
Aushadhivarga. Acharya Priyavath Sharma and Dr. Guruprasad Sharma (eds). Kaidev Nighantu, Pathyapathya Vibodhika. Varanasi: Chowkhambha Orientalia; 1979. pp. 81.
Y T Acharya. Chikitsasthana Vatashonitha Adhaya. (ed). Charaka Samhita with Ayurveda Deepika commentary of Chakrapanidatta. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia; 2015. pp.632 verse 123
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) retains the copyright of the contents of this journal but grant the readers the right to use the contents with terms and conditions under a creative common attribution licenses 4 of Attribution, Share Alike and Non-commercial type (CC BY-NC-SA) that allows copy, distribute, display, and perform the work and make derivative works based on it only for non-commercial purposes.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
