Abstract

A REVIEW ON ALLERGIC SKIN DISEASES W.S.R TO URTICARIA AND THEIR MANAGEMENT THROUGH AYURVEDA

Dr. Sonal Ramteke*

Abstract

An Allergy can be described as an reaction to any substance that our body perceives harmful. It may be due to certain incompatible food combination, pollen dust, mold, pet dander, egg, some unsuitable proteins as well as chemical, detergents, artificial food additives, pharmaceutical medicines, and much more. From an Ayurveda view yet there is no appropriate similarity found to the term allergy but we can think of following term as parallel to concept of allergy. Concept of Asatmya, Ama particularly which reacts as a toxin etc. Modern line of treatment uses steroids, antihistaminics etc. it has no role to cure permanently or recurrence occurs. By taking the advantage of this, we have to give attention in such diseases, their causes, diagnosis and treatment. There are many drugs mentioned in our Ayurveda literature we can use which are having antiallergic properties and treat such conditions. This Paper highlights the valuable information about concept of allergy, allergic skin conditions, focus on urticaria and their treatment by using the drugs having antiallergic, antihistaminic properties etc.

Keywords: Concept of skin allergy, Urticaria, Medicinal plants.