Abstract

AN OPEN LABELLED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF RAKTAMOKSHANA IN LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS

Dr. Mathulakshmi N. K.*, Dr. Prashanth K. and Dr. Aswin Haridas

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Abstract

Lichen Simplex Chronicus is a skin disorder characterised by Chronic itching, darkened lichenified skin, common in the age group of 20-50 years with 12% incidence rate. Lichen Simplex Chronicus can be corelated to the Charmakhya Kushta having features like Kharasparshata, skin resembling the skin of Elephant and itching. Charmakhya Kushta is one among the eleven Kshudra Kushta. Raktamokshana: One among the para surgical procedure which answers several aliments produced by disturbed conditions of blood. The methods of Raktamokshana includes Sringa, Jaluka, Alabu/ Ghati Yantra, Pracchana and Siravyadha of which Ghati Yantra is advocated for Kaphaja Vikaras and for diseases of Twak. As then method of Raktamokshana using Ghati yantra is becoming extinct now a days, as obtaining the materials for procedure is difficult. So, there is a growing need for research in this arena.

Keywords: Charmakhya Kushta, Raktamokshana, Ghati Yantra, Pracchana, Lichen Simplex Chronicus.