A Case Study To Evaluate The Effect Of Blood Letting ( Leech Application) In The Management Of Vicharchika (Eczema)

Authors

  • Suryakant D. Waghmare Professor, Shalyatantra Dept., GAC, Osmanabad
  • Pratiksha P. Pattewar PG Scholar,Shalyatantra Dept., GAC, Osmanabad

Keywords:

Eczema, Bloodletting, Leech Application, Vicharchika

Abstract

Skin disease is a most common health disorder worldwide. Skin disorders vary greatly in symptoms and severity. Eczema is a skin condition marked by itchy and inflamed patches of skin which causes psychological and social burden on patients. Allopathic medications which are used to treat chronic eczema are mainly topical steroids, antihistaminic and antibiotic drugs. Patients get temporary relief with these treatments but in many patient reoccurrence and relapses are commonly seen.

            In Ayurveda for skin disorders Shodhan therapy is mainly advised out of which bloodletting is more effective. In the present case study a patient having classical sign and symptoms ofVicharchika (Eczema) is treated with bloodletting therapy and significant results were seen.

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Published

2018-06-17

How to Cite

Waghmare, S. D., & Pattewar, P. P. (2018). A Case Study To Evaluate The Effect Of Blood Letting ( Leech Application) In The Management Of Vicharchika (Eczema). Ayurline: International Journal of Research in Indian Medicine, 2(04). Retrieved from https://ayurline.in/index.php/ayurline/article/view/125