Abstract

ROLE OF JALAUKAVACHARANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VICHARCHIKA (ECZEMA)

*Vd. Supriya R. Gawade and Vd. Vaishali Wankhade

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda, Vicharchika is one of the skin diseases known as kshudrakushta. Though, Vicharchika is not a life threatening, it makes worried the patient due to its appearance, severe itching, disturbing routine and its nature susceptible to be chronic. In comparision with modern disease, Vicharchika can be easily correlated with eczema. Eczema is an inflammation of upper layers of the skin which is epidermis. It is an itchy condition, which leads to red rashes when scratched. Other symptoms like drying up, even rupturing and bleeding are also seen. Jalaukavacharana is the Nobel gift to Ayurveda. It is one of the easier and convenient methods of removing vitiated blood from body. A single case study of 50yrs old female patient having itching with dry black scab over both lower legs since 4 months. Jalauka is applied over affected skin. Follow up after 7 and 15 days. Itching decreased, wound better. This results manifesting that Vicharchika can be treating with Jalaukavacharana.

Keywords: Vicharchika, eczema, jalaukavacharana.