A single case study of Ayurvedic management of Vicharchika w.s.r. to Weeping Eczema

Reshmi PK

Reshmi PK Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Ramakrishna Ayurvedic Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Keywords: Eczema, Vicharchika, Kshudra Kusta, Triphala Churna.

Abstract

In the present case study, a 4 years old girl consulted in the Ayurvedic clinic after a spectrum of allopathic treatment with huge disappointment. The girl was with the presenting complaints of recurrent skin rashes over dorsal part of upper ankle joints bilaterally with redness, skin edema, itching, skin flaking, blistering, oozing and bleeding of upper layer of skin. In the present case, parents of patient was intended to treat with Ayurveda. By examining the patient, the signs and symptoms was diagnosed as Vicharchika which has similarities with eczema as per modern medicine. As per Ayurveda, Vicharchika is one among Kshudrakusta with dominance of Kaphadosha. The patient was treated with Gudoochyadi Kashaya, Manjishtadi Kashaya, Aragwadharista, Gorochanadi Gutika, Triphala Churna and Mahatiktaka ointment along with strict restrictions of diet. This study is carried out as per International conference of Harmonization – Good Clinical Practices Guidelines as per Declaration of Helsinki guidelines.

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