AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VICHARCHIKA W.S.R. ECZEMA- A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Vicharchika is one of the skin disorder explained by Acharya in kushta-chikitsa adhyaya. There are two types of kushta, namely mahakushta and kshudrakushta. Vicharchika is one of kshudra-kushta. kandu (itching), shyava (discolouration),bahusrava (discharge) and araktavarniya twaka (redness over skin) are the main symptoms of Vicharchika. Vicharchika is most closely resembles like eczema. Which is characterised as redness, swelling, papules, exudation, cracking, linchnification etc. Vicharchika can be treated remarkably with procedures of panchakarma and internal medications. By this treatment it relieving the symptoms like itching, discharge, cracking, and discolouration over the skin. The present case study is successful Ayurvedic management of a case of vicharchika (eczema). Here a case report of a 75 Years-male having with the complaint of ubhay hasta pradeshi twak vaivarnya, kandu, alpa jalsrava since 1 year. He was treated with Ayurvedic herbs & some panchkarma procedure which give effective result with Ayurvedic Management.