Article: EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE ON SHEETPITTA: A CASE STUDY

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.16282

Pages: 255-258

Author: Sheeba Ansari *, Abhishek Yadav, Sujata Yadav

Abstract: According to Ayurveda, Sheetpitta is classified as a tridoshaj vyadhi, with Vata and Pitta doshas being predominantly involved, while rasa and rakta are the main dushyas. It is considered one of the Twak vikara (skin disorders). The primary imbalance occurs in Vata and Kapha doshas, which, when aggravated, interact with Pitta leading to tridosha prakopa. This imbalance manifests as symptoms like redness, swelling, and itching on the skin. Urticarial eruptions are distinctly pruritic, may involve any area of the body from the scalp to the soles of the feet. Urticaria involves only superficial portion of the dermis, presenting as well-circumscribed wheals with erythematous raised serpiginous borders and blanched centers that may coalesce to become giant wheals. A 42-year female came in Ayurveda outpatient department with complaints of reddish rashes all over the body with severe itching aggravating in early morning since 4 months. Shaman chikitsa (pacification therapy) with sthanik chikitsa (local application) was planned in the management. After Starting the shaman aushadi with sthanik chikitsa (local application) for 3 months, Virechana therapy (purgation therapy) was planned. After the treatment, significant improvement was observed. From this case study it can be concluded that Ayurvedic formulations shaman chikitsa (pacification therapy) with sthanik chikitsa (local application) when combined with Virechana therapy (purgation therapy) are very effective in the management of Sheetpitta.

Keyword: Ayurveda, Sheetpitta, Pitta Dosha, urticaria