Abstract

EFFECTS OF ‘JALAUKAVACHARANA’ (LEECH THERAPY) ALONG WITH SHAMAN CHIKITSA (PACIFICATION) IN JEERNAVICHARCHIKA (CHRONIC ECZEMA)- A CASE STUDY

Meenal Lad*, Priyanka Bhosale and VishwasVidhate

Abstract

A case of Jeernavicharchika (Chroniceczema) which was not responding to allopathic medications can be treated successfully by ancient Ayurvedic Therapies. Symptoms flair up as soon as the patients comes in contact with any specific causes related to aggravating the symptoms. This further leads some people to continue to have symptoms on and off throughout their life. Hence treatment on Ayurvedic principles which is Shodhan (purification of aggravated Doshas) along with Shaman (Pacification of slightly elevated doshas) is a necessity where quick remission of present symptoms along with complete cure is required. Vicharchikacan be correlated to eczema or atopic dermatitis according to modern science. This case of eczema was diagnosed as Jeernavicharchika (Chronic Eczema) according to Ayurvedic principles and was treated with Ayurvedic treatment successfully along with Shaman chikitsa.

Keywords: Jeernavicharchika, Eczema, Shamanchikitsa, Shodhanchikitsa, Jalaukavacharan.