Treatment Of Vicharchika Kushtha As Per Ayurveda- A Case Study

Abstract

The skin, the body’s largest organ, envelops the entire external surface of the body. Skin is made up of epidermis, dermis and hypodermis layer. Skin is great indicator of general health. The skin is sensory organ. Skin is more affect in various diseases. Skin which is said “Kushtha” in Ayurveda. Kushtha is sub-divided into Mahakushta and Kshudrakushta. Mahakushtha are seven in number. Kshudrakushta are eleven in number. Among the eleven Kshudrakushta, Vicharchika Kushtha is described. Vicharchika Kushtha has Kapha Dosha. It is Raktapradoshaj Vyadhi. Vicharchika is correlate with eczema. Eczema arises from the condition caused by a deficiency in filaggrin, a protein essential for a robust and protective skin barrier. Staphylococcus aureus is major pathogens in eczema (90% present of patients). Less than 5% of patients without have staphylococcus aureus. Ayurvedic treatment is Shodhan and Shaman therapy for Kustha. A 51-years-old male patient presented with a complaints of itching sensation on affected part, skin rash, dryness and redness skin, discharge from vesicles since for 4 month. The symptoms are as well as Vicharchika Kushtha. The treatment plan of Vicharchika is internally administration of Arogyavardhini Vati, Gandhak Rasayan, Triphala Guggulu, Chandraprabha Vati. Externally, Mahatiktaka Ghrita is use for local application. Triphala Churna is use for wash. The treatment was planned for 1 month, during which symptoms improvement was observed in itching sensation on affected part, skin rash, dryness and redness skin, discharge from vesicles. According to Ayurvedic Samhita, the   Arogyavardhini Vati, Gandhak Rasayan, Triphala Guggulu, Chandraprabha Vati has property like Kushthaghna, Kandughna, and Krumighna. Externally, Mahatiktaka Ghrita is use for local application. Triphala Churna is use for wash. Drawing from this case study, one can deduce that Ayurvedic preparations are efficacious in the treatment of Vicharchika Kushta (Eczema).