Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CHARMADALA (ECZEMA) – A CASE STUDY

Alpesh Munjani*, Bhagyashree Valvi and Anamika Soni

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Abstract

Eczema is chronic, inflammatory, relapsing, pruritic skin disease. There are several patterns of eczema but the clinical features are similar, irrespective of the cause. There are 18 types of kushtha are described in Ayurveda, which are divided into mahakushtha and kshudrakushtha. Charmadala is grouped into kshudra kushtha and its characteristics are very similar to the eczema. The present case study is of 46 years old male patient who visited kayachikitsa OPD at Government Akhandanand Ayurveda Hospital with the complains of ubhaya hasta evum pada pradeshe kandu evum twakadalana (Itching and scaling in both hands and legs) and kandu paschyat lalima, shothotpatti evum puyastrava (Redness, swelling and purulent from after itching) since last 5 years. He was treated with treatment principle of charmadala and he got significant relief within 45 days of treatment.

Keywords: Charmadala, Virechana, Kandu, Twakadalana, Kushtha.