Management of Vicharchika through Panchakarma: A case study

Abstract

Vicharchika is skin lesions of varying size with inflammation, severe itching sensation, with bleeding in some cases, and this condition is as distressing as it causes disfigurement by affecting cosmetic look of an individual. In the present case study, a 48 years old male patient was consulted with the complaints of recurrent skin rashes over extensor surface of the hands and neck characterized by redness, skin edema and, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing and bleeding. The patient was diagnosed with vicharchika by looking at the symptoms and signs of their complaints. In the current case report, the patient was going to be treated with Virechana therapy. According to Ayurveda, Vicharchika is fundamentally a Kapha Pradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi.The present standard of care for management is inadequate. The condition of the patient was evaluated for eczema symptoms and signs, which were treated and resolved. According to the principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki, this study was conducted in accordance with the International Conference of Harmonization-Good Clinical Practices Guidelines (ICH-GCP). This study demonstrates that there have been more cases of Vicharchika which can be treated with ayurvedic modalaties.