Abstract

Dr. Ketan Kurtkoti* and Dr. Vikram Supugade

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Today?s lifestyle gives exposure to poisons to the people directly or indirectly. These poisons get entered in the body and stay in the body and aggravate when the conditions are favourable. Such poison in Ayurveda is termed as “Dushivisha”. This Dushivisha further causes various diseases. One of such diseases is “Kotha”. Case Presentation: A patient of 70 years/Female, came with complaints of raktavarni twak dushti with Mandal utpatti, along with raag and kandu on bilateral forearms. Detailed history of the patient revealed Hetu of Viruddhahar like milk & pickle, milk & fruits, stale food and many such hetus like daily Diwaswap, which aggravates Dushivisha. Accordingly, the diagnosis was made as “Dushivishajanya Kotha”. Management & Outcome: The patient was managed with regular treatment of Kotha according to dominant Doshas along with management of Dushivisha by Dushivishari Agad. After 2 months she got significant relief in lesion. Reduction in Kandu, Raag(Araktata) and Mandal utpatti was seen. This case study demonstrates that for the management of skin diseases like Kotha, detailed hetus of Dushivisha should be looked for and treatment of Dushivisha should be done accordingly.