Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF VIPADIKA KUSHTHA BY HERBO-MINERAL FORMULATION – (VIPADIKAHARA GHRITA-TAILA MALAHARA)-A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Dr. Krishna Kant Singh*, Dr. Ankit Kumar Gupta, Dr. Vijay Kumar Rai and Dr. Patel Harshilkumar Mukeshkumar

Abstract

Our society has struggled with skin illnesses as a significant health issue. In their Samhitas, our ancient Acharyas referred to a variety of skin illnesses by the name of In Kushtha. The skin condition known as “Vipadika” is also included under Kshudra-Kushtha. Maharshi Charak has described Vipadika. Cracked heels, also known as heel fissure, are a typical foot ailment in contemporary medical science. The formation of dry, hard, thick skin around the edge of the heel, which may be painful or uncomfortable, is the first indication that you have cracked heels. The fissures could be so severe that they start to bleed. A significant prescription that Maharshi Charak gave in the Kushtha Chikitsa chapter for the therapy of Kshudra Kushtha, especially Vipadika, is Vipadikahara Ghrita-Taila (Malahara). According to this preparation term, Maharshi Charak does not mention Malahara, but its final appearance will be similar to Malahar because it includes Beewax and Sarjarasa as a Prakshepa Dravya. After washing with lukewarm water and drying the feet, the afflicted region were treated twice daily, morning and evening, for four weeks with a standardized Vipadikahara Ghrita-Taila (Malahara). During the course of therapy, the lesions healed bit by bit, and the skin on the feet eventually returned to near normalcy. According to the current study, Vipadikahara Ghrita-Taila (Malahara) may be applied externally as an efficient Malahara to treat Vipadika Skin Disease.

Keywords: Skin disease, Vipadika, Vipadikahara Ghrita-Taila (Malahara).