Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 1 (Jan.-March 2009)
Id.No.30104
Effect of Shirishadi Decoction and Snuhyadi Lepa on the
patients of Vicharchika (Eczema)
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Mandip Kaur **
H. M. Chandola
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar
Abstract:Vicharchika, a Kshudra
Kushtha though involves only epidermis, its tendency of
recurrences continues to pose problems to the physician. In
allopathic medicine, it can be co-related to Eczema, a disease
which is resultant of delayed type hypersensitivity mediated by
memory T lymphocytes in the skin and the clinical lesions may be
acute (wet and edematous) or chronic (dry, thickened, and
scaly), depending on the persistence of the insult . In this
study,out of 46 patientsregistered,33
completed the treatment. These patients were treated with :Shirishadi Decoction (30 ml) twice daily along with the
local application of Snuhyadi Lepa for the duration of 60 days.
Results of the study revealed that Shirishadi Decoction and
Snuhyadi Lepa provides significant relief in the signs and
symptoms as well as eosinophil count of the patientsofeczema
