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MANAGEMENT OF VICHARCHIKA (PHOTODERMATITIS) WITH THE COMBINATION TREATMENT (SHODHANA & SHAMANA) THROUGH AYURVEDA – A CASE STUDY

Dr. Manisha Vaman Davkare*, Dr. Sourabh Deshmukh and Dr. Subhash Jamdhade

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Abstract

Background: Contact dermatitis is one of the most common skin disorders. The word Photodermatitis is described as, Photo means ―light‖ and Dermatitis indicates ―inflammation‖ of the skin. Photodermatitis symptoms and signs are linked to Vicharchika, a form of shudra kushta in Ayurveda. The Ayurveda therapy in photodermatitis with the help of special treatment modalities gives long-lasting results and also prevents recurrence. The present case report depicts the effect of the combination of Ayurvedic therapy (Shodhana & Shamana) on Vicharchika. Material & Method:- The present study deals with the case of 42 yrs female who came to OPD of Kayachikitsa having complaints of blackish discolouration after coming from outside, itching & swelling over bilateral upper limbs. Patients were diagnosed with Vicharchika that is can be correlated with Photodermatitis and the treatment was given accordingly such as Shodhana (Body purification treatment), Shamana (Alleviating treatment) & Sthanik chikitsa. Results:- Patient got relief from the symptoms. Conclusion:- Better results can be achieved in Vicharchika by a combination of Ayurvedic Modalities like Shodhana Chikitsa and Shaman Chikitsa along with Bahirparirmarjana Chukitsa (External application)

Keywords: Kshudra kushta, Photodermatitis, Vicharchika.