Abstract

CRITICAL ANALYSIS ON ‘VIPADIKAHARA GHRITA-TAILA’-A CLASSICAL MEDICATION FOR VIPADIKA(PALMO-PLANTAR PSORIASIS)

Dr. Devendra Singh*, Dr. Renu, Dr. Rupashri Nath and Dr. Sisir Kumar Mandal

Abstract

Any sicknesses of skin becomes a great dispute for an individual in the civilisation. „Palmo-plantar psoriasis‟ is an important skin disorders diagnosed as „Vipadika’ in Ayurveda. This dermatological disorder comes under eighteen subtypes of skin diseases in Ayurveda. This skin malady is commonly manifests with symptoms of fissures and cracksin the feet and hands with severe pain and often severely damaged the palms and feet of the person. „Vipadikahara grita-taila‟is a medicated ointment which is mentioned in Caraka Samhita as a treatment for five types of skin diseases including Vipadika. Present review focus on critical analysis on this classical medication in view of its indication in Vipadika (Palmo-plantar psoriasis). Data were analysed based on the literature survey converging the classics of Ayurveda as well as modern studies. The analysed data apices that all the ingredients of the medication Vipadikahara ghrita-tailahaving a great role to uproot the etiopathogenenesis of the disease Vipadika (Palmo-plantar psoriasis). The review recommends the drug can be used externally as an effective medicated ointment to manage the Vipadika skin lesion. Also there is scope of further scientific study to explore this beautiful medication for the wellbeing of the society.

Keywords: Vipadikahara grita-taila, Palmo-plantar psoriasis, Kustha, Skin disease.