COMPARATIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF VICHARCHIKAHARA LEPA AND KHADIRASHTAKA KWATHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VICHARCHIKA w.s.r. to ECZEMA

Abstract

Ayurveda is defined as that system, which uses the inherent principles of nature, to maintain health in a person by keeping the individual’s body, mind and spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature by suggesting specific lifestyle and nutritional guidelines. Ayurveda has given a due importance to skin diseases, since the era of Vedas and later on in Samhita Kala. The study of skin diseases was done elaborately, and a separate chapter was given for skin disorders under the heading “Kushtha”. Vicharchika, which is one of the common skin diseases is most prevalent among masses both in rural and urban areas. It is the most obstinate and highly troublesome disease. Though, it has been described under Kshudra Kushtha, In Ayurvedic texts and also mentioned as a curable disease yet the relapsing nature of this disease makes it more painful and troublesome for physician.