Eczema ( Vicharchika )

Eczema is a form of dermatitis where inflammation of ... The word eczema comes from the Greek word ekzein meaning  In Ayurveda eczema is a type of Kushta


Causes - 1 Viruddhara
                  2 Gramy Anupa
                3 Udaka Mamsani
               4 Navanna
               5 Amla Lavana
               6 Nisevana
               7 Taila
               8 Ksira
              9 Gudati Sevana
             10 Adhyashana
              11 Chardi


Symptoms - 1 Small vesicles water
                      2 Itching
                     3 Oozing of serous
                   4 Reddish discoloration initially and then becomes blackish



Different Diagnosis.   1st...
 

1 Type  - Vicharchika

2 Color - Syava

3 Lesion and location - Pidika

4 Associated symptoms - Kandu , Srava

                       2nd

1 Type of Kustha - Dadru

2 Color - Raga ( Redness )

3 Lesion and location - Mandalodgama

4 Associated symptoms - Kandu


                    3rd


1 Type - Pama

2 Color - Shveta , Aruna , Shyava.

3 Lesion and location - Babu Pidika ( Mainly on sphik , Pani pada )

4 Associated symptoms- Kandu


          4 th

1Lesions and location - Sphota Pani - Pada.

2 Associated symptoms. - Kandu , Srava No Ruja.




Principal of Treatment

Drug of choice - Khadira ( internal ) , Argvadha ( external )

Main Drug - Khadira , Chopachini , Bhallataka , Guduchi.

Naimittika Rasayana  - Amritabhallataka Leha.


Recommended Classical Formulation


1 Arogyavardhini Vati 2 BD After Food with hot water

2 Talakeshwara Rasa 2 BD After Food with hot water

3 Gandhak Rasayana Vati 2 BD After Food with hot water.

4 Tamra Parpati 2 TID After Food with hot water.

5 Manjisthadi Kashaya 2  TSF BD after food warm water

6 Eladi Keram Taila - External Application BD

7 Doorvadi Taila - External Application BD

3 Gandhak Malahara - External Application BD.



Diet and lifestyle

Pathy - Use cotton undergarments

Apathya - Viruddhara , egg , peanuts , milk , wheat , fish , chicken , pork , beef

Avoid dairy products , white flour , fried foods , fats

Avoid antiperspirant , for they have metal in them.