Pruritus ( Kandu )

Itching is skin irritation that make the person to scratch the itchy area it's symptoms of many health condition.


Cause -

1 Allergic reactions

2 Eczema

3 Dry Sikn

4 Insect bites and stings

5 Irritating chemical

6 Parasites such as pinworms and head lice

7 Pregnancy

8 Rashes

9 Reactions of medicine



Treatment .


Panchakarma


1 Abhyanga - Marichadi Taila

2Siddharthka Sanana Churna.

3 Hot water bath


Shamana Chikitsha



1 Arogyavardhini Vati 2 BD After Food with hot water

2 Nimbadi guggul 500mg TID after food with hot water.

3 Gandhak Rasayana 500mg TID After Food with hot water.

4 Patolkaturohinyadi 2 Vati BD After Food with hot water.



Diet and lifestyle

Pathya ( indicated )

1 To soothe itchy skin . You can try cold compress , lotions and lukewarm bath.

Apathya ( Contraindicated )


1 Avoid scratching , wearing irritation fabrics and high heat and humidity.