Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPORACH TO THE MANAGEMENT OF URTICARIA [SHEETPITTA]: A CASE STUDY

Warole Ruchita Bhimrao*, R. Rachana Devendra, Thokal Devyani, Nagre Narayan and Fagne Mohini

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Abstract

In the present era due to over-industrialization and increase in pollution as well as changed life style, one can constantly meets with various pollutants; which ultimately results in weaken immune system and increased sensitivity toward allergens. This causes various types of allergic diseases. Urticaria is one of the most common allergic skin diseases characterized by erythematous and pruritic rashes. In classics Sheetpitta has almost similar symptomatology and causative factors as urticaria. In sheetpitta, ‘’Vata and Kapha are primarily disturbed and in combination of pitta they cause redness, swelling and itching on the skin. Although the diseases is not life threatening, it makes the patient troubled due to its appearance, severe itching, and Disturb the daily routine. A 9 yr old Female patient from OPD was treated with Laghu Virechana along with internal medication and dietary protocol. Significant relief in the symptoms is observed in the patient after Laghu Virechana and oral medication. Virechana may be better line of treatment for urticaria as it works on correcting the underlying root cause along with symptoms of the diseases.

Keywords: Urticaria, Sheetpitta, Virechana, Panchkarm, Deepana.