Abstract

A STUDY ON PREVALENCE OF SAMYOGA VIRUDDHA AHARA AS A NIDANA IN VAIPADAKA W.S.R TO PALMOPLANTAR PSORIASIS

Dr. Suman M. Malagoudar* and Dr. A. S. Patil

Abstract

Ayurveda designates most of the skin diseases under Kushta roga. The literal meaning of Kushta is “....Kushnati tad vapuhu” means the roga which causes discolouration and disfiguration bringing dishonor to the sufferers. Vaipadika is one among Ekadasha Kshudra kushta, with Vata kapha predominance. Cardinal features are Kandu, Daha, Ruja/ Tevraarti, Saraagapitika, Hastapada sphutana. One of the causes for Vaipadika Kushta is Viruddha ahara. According to Charaka, Viruddha Ahara or Incompatible diet is defined as – certain food products and its combinations, which interrupts the metabolism and inhibits the process of formation of tissue and which have the opposite property to the tissue. One such form of it is samyoga viruddha where there is unwholesome effects because of two or more combined food. Ahara is one among the Trayopastambha. Because of modernization in every aspect in today’s world, faulty dietary practices are also the most prevailing one. There is also alarming increase in incidence of skin diseases owing to multi factorial causes ranging from improper lifestyle, faulty food habits etc. Palmoplantar Psoriasis, a chronic variant of Psoriasis that characteristically affects the skin of palms and soles and produces significant functional disability. Researches suggests that the worldwide prevalence of Psoriasis ranges between 0% and 11.8% making Psoriasis a serious global problem. In India, prevelence is between 0.44% to 2.8%. About 3-4% psoriasis patients are thought to have Palmoplantar psoriasis. Hence there is a need to evaluate in detail regarding viruddha especially samyoga viruddha in patients with disease of vaipadika in order to avoid reccurance, reduce the progress and intensity of the disease and is conducted over 60 people to assess the prevalence of samyoga viruddha in patients of Vipadika. Aim: This study aims to assess the prevalence of samyoga viruddha in the etiopathogenesis of Vipadika. Methodology: This research utilized a cross-sectional design, employing a survey strategy. Data collection was conducted using a specialized case proforma and a structured questionnaire. Results: In this study, majority of subjects diagnosed with vipadika, were indulged in intake of samyoga viruddha ahara like- Lavana with Payas, Taila with Payas, banana with milk/curd/ buttermilk, sarpi with taila, Dadhi with Payas(milk), Hot things along with Cold things, chicken with curd, Haritakam Mulakadi with Payas and Amlaphala with Payas(milk) were predominantly observed.

Keywords: Kushta roga, Vaipadika, Viruddha Ahara, Incompatible diet, unwholesome diet.