Open AccessAYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF SHITPITTA W.S.R. TO URTICARIA- A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
S Ashwini,
Rewadkar-Kole Meenakshi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj4609082021
Subject(s) - itching , medicine , chronic urticaria , histamine , dermatology , allergy , disease , traditional medicine , pharmacology , immunology
Urticaria is an allergic reaction of the skin to a variety of exogenous and endogenous antigens. It is a common disease nowadays, characterized by pale red rashes and severe itching caused by an allergic reaction. Vascular dilatation, the resultant dermal oedema and pruritis are due to the releases of histamine and other mediators from mast cells. Ayurvedic classics mentioned this similar condition as shitpitta, among twakroga which is vaatpradhan tridosha in nature. Symptoms mentioned by aacharyas are shotha, toda, kandu and daha. Even after the availability of newer medicine, there is a lack of promising results against this ailment. Moreover, the use of drugs like antihistamines and corticosteroids lead to various side effects. The study aims to evaluate the effect of ayurvedic treatment in the management of shitpitta with special reference to urticaria. This study deals with a case of chronic urticaria, where a male patient was given an ayurvedic therapy which included shodhan-shamanaushadi and sthanik treatment on an OPD basis for 3 months. Criteria’s like shotha, toda, kandu and daha were assessed before and after the treatment & significant result was found. The conclusion was drawn that given ayurvedic therapy was found to be significantly effective in the management of urticaria.Keywords: Shitpitta, Twakroga, Urticaria, Shodhan, Shamana