Abstract

INTERVENTION OF AYURVEDA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VIPADIKA(PALMO-PLANTAR PSORIASIS)

Dr. Soumya Sucharita Sarangi*, Prof. Dr. Pragya P. Mallik and Dr. Sonalika Jena

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Abstract

Introduction: All skin diseases has put into single platform i. e, kustha in Ayurveda. Vipadika is one among the kshudra kusthas. The main symptoms described is sphutana(cracking) & teebra Vedana (severe pain). It can be co-related with Palmo-plantar Psoriasis which typically affects palms & soles. It involves vata & kapha dosha with vitiation of rakta dhatu. Aim and Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Ayurvedic Intervention in the management of Vipadika. Methodology: A 48 years Male patient reported with the chief complaints o cracking & fissuring in proximal, distal & middle phalanges of both hands since 6 months. Itching & ocassional bleeding also observed. Ayurvedic medications (Rasa manikya, Mahamanjistadi kwatha, Kaishora guggulu, shatadhauta ghrita) was administered. Result: After the intake of shamana aushadhis cracking & pain was reduced completely. Discussion: The shamana ausadhis given are helpful in remittance of vata & kapha doshas & acts as srotosodhak. The local application of psoralin-B reduced the rukshata of the disease. Conclusion: By administering Ayurvedic intervention, the patient was able to get rid from Vipadika. This case report here, showed the effectiveness of Ayurvedic intervention in the management of Vipadika.

Keywords: Vipadika, Palmo-Plantar Psoriasis, Shaman, Kustha.