Role of Arka Tail And Mahatikta Ghrit In Vicharchika – A Case Study
Lad Meenal , Bansode Namrata , Khade Archana
3 P. G.Scholar , 1 Professor and HOD , 2 Associate Professor , 1,2 Department of Dravyaguna, Department of Rasashatra and 3 Bhaishajya Kalpana , College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Nigdi, Pune - 14, Maharashtra, India. Corresponding Author: Bansode Namrata E-mail: nrbansode1@gmail.com
Submission : 30.11.2018 Acceptance: 17.12.2018 Publication: 15.02.2019
https://www.doi.org/10.63778/PDEASIJRAAS-ARJCPL/2019_21547
Abstract: Vicharchika is explained as one among Ekadasha Kshudra kushta. The clinical features of vicharchika as Kandu, Pidaka, Shyavavarnata, Strava, Rookshta, Daha, and Vedna are very much similar to Eczema. This is an inflammatory response produce by various external and internal factors. To manage this inflammatory condition of skin, shaman chikitsa in the form of bahya and abhyantar sneha prayog was planned in order to have safe and effective result in treating vicharchika The objective of this study was, to evaluate the efficacy of Mahatikta Ghrita as shaman Sneha along with external application of Arkadi tail in the management of Vicharchika. Abhyantar sneha in the form of Shaman sneha act by normalized the aggravated doshas in both vata and kapha pradhan conditions, without expelling them and without disturbing normal doshas, It increases bala and varna of dhatus. Bahya sneha reduce the rookshta of twak which in turn may help in reducing the local inflammation and so the snigdhta and varna of Twacha may be improved hence the present study was intended to assess the efficacy of Arka tail as bahya snehan (external application) and Mahatiktak Ghrit abhyantar snehan ( internal application).