A HOLISTIC APPROACH OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VICARCIKA W.S.R. TO ECZEMA

Abstract

Eczema is similar to disease entity Vicarcika described in Ayurveda. Vicarcika is a condition in which there occurs greyish itching eruptions along with excessive erudition. It is described in Brahattrayi as kusdrakustha. It is caused by incompatible food and exercise after meal and Susruta describes this disease under the category of Asta Mahagada and described it infectious i.e. Aupasargika. Eczema is believed to result from a genetic defect that results in an abnormality of the skin barrier. Trigger of eczema outbreak can be environmental, irritants or allergen substances like soap, perfumes, chemicals, food allergies, life style stress or change in temperature or humidity. Eczema most commonly causes dry reddened skin that itches or burn although the appearance of eczema varies from person to person and manifest in accordance to its specific type. Vicharchika i.e. eczema is one such disease of skin comes under Kshudra Kushtha and considered as curable disease but it is difficult to manage due to its relapsing nature. Vicharchika is Kapha Pradhana Tridoshaja Roga characterized with symptoms of Shyava, Atikandu, Raji, Rukshata and Ruja, etc. Shodhana along with Shamana therapies suggested for treating such types of diseases. The disease not only Kapha aggravation but also associated with Raktapradoshaja Vikara.