A Single Case Study on the Role of Some Ayurvedic Modalities in the Management of Vicharchika (Eczema)

Dr. Madhumita Das | Dr. P. B. Kar Mahapatra

Abstract: Skin diseases have been explained as kustha by ancestors of Ayurveda where obstinate skin diseases including leprosy were considered with those ailments. The kustha roga in Ayurveda has been broadly classified by our classics in to two groups one is Mahakustha with its seven varieties another is Khudrakustha with its eleven varieties . Vicharchika is a skin disease included under khudrakustha characterized by the features like Kandu (Itching),Pidaka (Papules), Shyava varnata (Discoloration), Bahu srava (Profuse oozing). As those features are commonly found in the disease Eczema of modern science, So Eczema could be called as a modern correlation of VicharchikaIn present study a female of 33years of age has been treated with some Ayurvedic modalities namely Panchatikta ghrita guggulu,Gandhak rasayan orally and Marichadi taila has been applied locally for her disease Vicharchika (Eczema). Patient has gone through the weekly follow up and after 1month she was found completely cured. As, those Ayurvedic modalities have showed excellent curative effect. So, the main Aims & Objectives of this article is to encourage the Ayurvedic practitioners as well as scholars to work on those medicine over the problem Vicharchika (Eczema).

Keywords: Vicharchika & Eczema, Eczema &Ayurveda, Vicharchika in Ayurveda

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 7, July 2022,

Pages: 1020 - 1022