Abstract

REVIEW OF VICHARCHIKA & ITS AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT

*Dr. Priyanka Joshi, Dr. Ruchi Gupta, Dr. Praphull Goyal, Dr. Ketan Mahajan

Abstract

In Ayurveda, skin diseases are included under Kushtha Roga with mainly two types as Maha Kushtha and Kshudra Kushtha. Maha Kushta is further subdivided into seven subtypes and Kshudra Kushtha into eleven subtypes. Vicharchika is one of subtype of Kshudra Kushtha characterized by symptoms namely as Kandu, Srava, Pidika and Shyava Varna. Vicharchika according to ayurveda, is a kind of Rakta Pradoshja Vikara having involvement of three Doshas i.e Vata, Pitta ad Kapha. Vicharchika is correlated with eczema characterized by flares of dry, itchy, rough, flaky, inflammed. In acute phase it can be oozing and vesicular but in the chronic phase it may become hyperpigmented and lichnified (thickened). The treatment of eczema in modern medicine includes topical and oral steroids which causes serious side effects like nephropathies, osteoporosis, hyperlipidemia, acne, skin lesions etc. Ayurvedic management of Vicharchika offers effective control of eczematous conditions with minimal side effects. Evidence-based clinical studies on Vicharchika can enhance treatment efficacy and help identify newer strategies and therapeutic approaches. Clinica l and drug research in this area will contribute significantly towards developing effective anti-eczematous therapies.

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