Abstract

CASE REPORT-ROLE OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE IN SHEET PITTA (URTICARIA)

Dr. B. S. Chaurasia, Dr. Arti Gond* and Dr. Kalpana Pandey

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Abstract

In the present era of altered lifestyle, polluted environment, excess use of fast food, stress etc. causes the vitiation of Tridosha. In Ayurveda Sheetpitta is mentioned as Tridoshaja Vyadhi having Vata and Pitta as predominant Dosha Rasa and Rakta are main Dushyas that too Rakta Dhatu being more vitiated. A 43 year old female patient consulted in the OPD of Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Auto. Ayurveda College and Hospital, Gwalior (M.P.) with Symptoms, itching in whole body specially summer season rashes allover the bodymore affecting associated with severe itching and burning sensation specially in winter season after coming in contact with cold climate. She was clinically diagnosed as case of Sheetpitta that can be correlated with urticaria. In our Hospital management of Sheetpitta by using Shamana therapy and leach therapy.

Keywords: Sheetpitta, leach therapy, Uritcaria, Shamantherapy.