A CASE REPORT ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF VIPADIKA
Abstract
Vipadika is one among the Kshudrakushta, with Vata-Kapha predominance. The cardinal symptom of Vipadika is fissuring of either palms or soles or both. It is often associated with severe localized pain, mild itching, redness and mild bleeding. It affects the people irrespective of age and sex. Though seems to be a minor condition its intense pain and recurring nature worries the patient for a long time. Moreover, Skin diseases not only affect the patient physically but also disturbs mentally and socially. Being a Vata- Kaphaja kushta, treatment should be kushtaghna and alleviating Vata and Kapha doshas along with correction of twak, raktha, mamsa and lasika. Though it comes under bahya roga marga, there will be an ample root cause associated with derangement of agni. So, external application along with internal medication including proper sodhana and shamana, will be beneficial.
Key words: Vipadika, Kshudra Kushta, Sodhana, Samana
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