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A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SIDDHARTHAKADI AGAD IN VICHARCHIKA (ECZEMA)

Dr. Reena Sajwan, Dr. Suresh Chaubey*, Dr. O. P. Singh, Dr. Ramesh Chandra Tiwari, Dr. Bhawana Mittal

Abstract

Aims and Objectives of the study: To evaluate the efficacy of Siddharthakadi Agad Vati and Siddharthakadi Lepa in Vicharchika. The objectives are to provide an economic & safe herbal formulation in Vicharchika and to study the adverse effect of the drug during the clinical trial. Materials and Methods: Total 40 Patients were selected irrespective of their age, sex, religion, occupation etc and simple random sampling technique was followed. Siddharthakadi Agad Vati and Lepa give internally or externally for 60 days total of 40 individuals who were diagnosed as having Vicharchika. The dose of Siddharthakadi Agad given orally twice a day and the duration of the trial was 2 months. The response of the treatment in the patients were recorded on a weekly basis and therapeutic effect was evaluated through symptomatic relief. Statistical Analysis Used- Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to check the significance of subjective criteria & objective criteria. Results: Siddharthakadi Agad preparation which was found to be effective against all the clinical symptoms of Vicharchika like Kandu (itching), Pidika (papular eruptions), Vaivarnyata (discoloration), Daha (burning sensation), Srava (oozing) and Rukshata (dryness). After analysing the data, 37 patients were statistically showed highly significant improvement in Pidika, kandu or erythema. Conclusion: Siddharthakadi agad proved quite effective in managing the patients of Vicharchika due to its Doshashamaka, Srotoshodhana, Raktaprasadaka, Twakdoshhar and Rasayana properties. The result shows that if treatment is done according to Ayurveda’s principles with proper dosages and duration as well as follow of Pathya and Apathya Ahara it leads to success as in these cases of Vicharchika.

Keywords: Siddharthakadi agad, Vicharchika, Eczema, Kandu.