Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF VIPADIKA THROUGH SHODHANA AND SHAMANA: A CASE STUDY

Vda. Channamma Hiremath, Vd. Samarth Kasliwal* and Vda. Sanjoli Waykos

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Abstract

Skin is the first organ of the body interacting with the environmental agent like physical, chemical and biological agents. In Ayurveda, skin disorders are included under a broad Category of diseases namely, kushta. There are 18 types of kushta described in Ayurveda. Vipadika (Cracks in palms and soles) is one. According to ancient seers of Ayurveda, Pani Pada Sphutana (cracks in palms of soles), Tivra Vedana (severe pain) Manda kandu (mild itching) & Saraga pidika (redness associated with eruptions) are the symptoms of Vipadika, kustha are mainly divided into two group ie Mahakustha & kshudra kustha. Vipadika is one of the diseases which have been included under the heading of kshudra kustha; it is characterized by Sphutanam either in palms or soles or in both. In the present case report a patient with complaint of scaling, itching &, cracking & dryness of both palms & soles associated with blackish discoloration & pain since 8 to 10 days, was treated with Shodanan (Basti) and Shamana Aushadhi & has shown a significant result. She had a History of Housekeeping, cleaning the utensils with chemical bars. Shodhana helps to remove the root cause of the disease, & prevent recurrence.

Keywords: Vipadika, kushta, Skin Disorder, Ayurveda.