Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF VIPADIKA THROUGH AYURVEDIC TREATMENT- A CASE STUDY

Vishal Sureka*, Sujata Laddha and R. M. Khiyani

ABSTRACT

Background: Skin is an outermost cover of the body, plays a chief role in maintaining barrier between internal and external environment. In addition, the healthy skin is the primary requirement for the beauty as well as having an attractive personality, which are the basic instincts of the human being. The prevalence of the skin diseases is about 15% all over the world. Vipadika comes under eighteen subtypes of Kushtha i.e. skin diseases in Ayurveda in which severely damaged the palms and feet of the person i.e. Panipada Sphutanam.Vipadikain Ayurveda can be correlated with Plamoplanatar Psoriasis. Palmoplantar psoriasis (PPP) that accounts for 3 - 4% of all psoriasis cases produces significant functional and social disability. As Ayurveda treats the disease from its root causes the recurrence of the disease can be minimized. So for finding the safe and effective alternative the present case study was done. Aim: To evaluate the effect of Ayurvedic treatment in the management of Vipadika. Objectives: (1) To collect all the aspects regarding pathphysiology of Vipadika. (2) To examine the effect of Ayurvedic Shaman chikitsa in Vipadika. Materials and Methods: A 53 year old female patient came to Twacharoga Vibhag, opd no.4, Govt. Ayurved Hospital, Nagpur on 29/10/2020 who presented with the symptoms of Cracks on both palms with severe itching and burning sensation and pain with restricted movements of fingers due to the cracks since 8 monthsand all these symptoms are exaggerated since last 2 months. The patient was treated with Ayurvedic Shaman Chikitsa. References: Regarding Ayurvedic view of Vipadika are collected from Samhita Granthas, Peer reviewed Journals and Research papers. Discussion/Conclusion: The present case, was treated 99% by symptoms with purely Ayurvedic shaman chikitsa. So, it can be concluded that we can successfully manage the case of vipadika by Ayurvedic shaman chikitsa.

Keywords: Vipadika, Shaman chikitsa, Kushtha.