Abstract

URTICARIA: AN AYURVEDIC POINT OF VIEW

Dr. Shubham Maheshwari* and Dr. Manish Mishra

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Abstract

Urticaria is a common skin problem but not life threating. It affects the 15-20% of the total population all over the world. Prevalence is more in women than men. This disease can occur due to allergen result from IgE–dependent release of mast cell mediators like histamine characterised by itchy red papules, fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhoea syncope and anaphylactic shock. According to Ayurveda, inequity in any of the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) can be the cause of Twak Vikara (Skin disorders). There are many Twak vikara narrated in Ayurvedic text and Sheetapitta (Urticaria) is one of them. It is a Vata Pradhan Tridoshaja Vyadi with the involvement of Rasa and Rakta dhatu. In our Ayurvedic classics Sheetapitta is mentioned with Its complete etiopathogenesis, symptoms, treatment and complications. The present article intends to highlight the empathetic of Sheetapitta vis-a-vis Urticaria, etio-pathogenesis, diagnosis and Ayurvedic management Shodhan as well as Shamana chikitsa.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Sheetapitta, Urticaria, Shodhan, Shamana, Chikitsa.