ABSTRACT
Skin disorder are common manifestation in present era and more so frequent in elder age. The patient of skin disease is more prone to experience physical, emotional and socio-economic embarrassment in the society due to disfigured appearance. Normally 10-15% of the general practitioners encounter with skin disorder in there day to day practice. Vaipadeeka and Charma kustha is a type of Kshudra kustha occurring mainly due to the imbalance of Vata and Kapha doshas resembling the Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris in its clinical manifestation. Pityriasis rubra pilaris is rare chronic disorder that causes hyper keratotic yellowing of the skin including trunk, extremities and particularly palm and sole. The palm and sole become thickened smooth and yellow fissure are common. Systemic corticosteroid, oral retinoid, immunosuppressive such as cyclosporine are the mainstay of treatment of Pityriasis rubra pilaris. The modern treatment modalities are not devoid from grave complication mainly in long term use. Owning these reasons, there is need for treatment having good efficacy and no toxic profile. So this case study was conducted considered ptyriasis rubra pilaris as Charma kustha and Vaipadeeka. Ayurvedic management was planned accordingly. Good result was witness by Virechan and shaman.
ABSTRACT
In the present era of COVID -19, management of respiratory disorders is becoming a challenge to the world. Ayurveda, the science of life, provides a lot of hope in the present condition by assuring better results in the field of prevention and management of respiratory diseases. Cough carries out an essential protective function for the respiratory tract and lungs. Kasa (cough) is one of the commonest complaints in day-to-day life and it is also a symptom of various diseases of the respiratory system. In Ayurveda, Acharyas have explained Kasa in detail. They have described five types of Kasa. Among the various respiratory diseases, Vataja Kasa (dry cough) has been selected here. In the contemporary science, it can be correlated to Allergic Bronchitis, which is one of the common problems throughout the world. In the present study Vasa Bhavit Haridra Churnam (VBHC) has been selected from Siddh Bhaisajya Manimala and further details regarding the ingredients were collected from various text books, PubMed, research articles, previous works done etc. As per the data collected, Allergic Bronchitis when treated with Vasa Bhavit Haridra Churnam will be effective in relieving the symptoms. Ayurveda has a vital role to play in the field of respiratory ailments.