Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF VISARPA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS WITH PANCHAKARMA: A CASE STUDY

Vd. Reddy Anuradha P.* and Vd. Bankar Snehal A.

Abstract

Visarpa is particular type of skin disease, which spreads fast like a serpent. It is a skin and subcutaneous tissue disease. Diagnosis of Visarpa in clinical practice is very controversial. Visarpa is some extreme forma viral and spread in similar to that of cobra venom. If not attended properly readily inflict as death. Hence Visarpa is known as extreme form of Atyayika Roga. In the modern dermatology, Visarpa can be correlated with Pemphigus Foliaceus. “Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is generally a benign variety of pemphigus. It is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by the loss of intercellular adhesion of keratinocytes in the upper parts of the epidermis (acantholysis), resulting in the formation of superficial blisters. For present study, we had reported a 28 years old male patient having blisters as a avakasho visarpa anusarpa yathi with full of fluid, shopha, shula, Kunapa Gandha, daha, kandu, srava, vrana on bilateral legs, abdomen, back and jwara since 1-1.5 years. He undergone allopathic treatment but not relived. This condition is diagnosed as Pemphigus foliaceus (Visarpa). The patient is treated with Vaman and Virechana karma after Snehapana(Oleation) and sanshaman aushadhi for 3 months. Patient reported significant improvement in the symptoms after the therapy.

Keywords: Visarpa, Vaman, Virechana, Snehapana, Pemphigus foliaceus.