Article: A CASE STUDY ON DUSHIVISHAJANYA VIKARA

Article Category: Case Reports

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.166204

Pages: 17-20

Author: Hina KR *, Shidhin K Krishnan, Gurubrinda T, Vidya KM

Abstract: Unhealthy eating habits, irregular meal timings, and chronic stress have become common in today’s lifestyle. These factors can lead to various lifestyle disorders like diabetes and hypertension. Recent research has also highlighted a strong association between lifestyle factors and inflammatory skin diseases. In Ayurveda, such lifestyle disorders are referred to as Dushivisha (accumulated toxicity) - a type of poison that stays in the body over time and causes disease. This is the case of a 52-year-old man who came to the Outpatient department (OPD) with red scaly rashes all over his body, except on his head. The rashes had started five days before his visit. He had a long history of alcohol consumption and often ate unhealthy food at irregular times. He was treated on an outpatient basis. First, Virechana (purgation therapy) was done, followed by internal medicines such as Aragwadadi Kashayam, Dhanwantharam Gulika, and Dooshivishari Gulika. The treatment led to a significant improvement, and the patient experienced complete relief from symptoms within seven weeks. This case demonstrates the effectiveness of Ayurvedic detoxification and internal medicines in managing conditions resulting from long-term toxin accumulation due to poor dietary and lifestyle habits.

Keyword: Dushivisha (Accumulated toxicity), dietary habits, Ayurvedic detoxification