Abstract

SAMHITA BASED CLINICAL PRACTICE-CASE STUDY ON MASURIKA

*Dr. Bishnupriya Mohanty, Mast. Raj Shrivastava and Dr. Sangram Keshari Das

Abstract

Chicken pox is a highly contagious viral disease that occurs most frequently in childhood, is a result of primary infection with varicella zoster virus. Although it is generally a benign, self limiting disease Varicella zoster virus may be associated with serious complications. In Ayurveda chicken pox cases can be treated by following the treatment of Masurika disease. The aim of study was to access the efficacy of Ayurvedic management via Shamana Chikitsa. It is a case study of Chicken pox treated by Guduchi Churna, Shadangpaniya, Paripathadikwatha, Nimba Lepa. The treatment was continued for 8 consecutive days, symptomatic assessment was done and overall relief and improvement of patient was observed.

Keywords: Varicella zoster, Chicken pox, Masurika, Guduchi, Nimbalepa, Shadangpaniya, Paripathadi Kwatha.