Abstract

Dr. Komal Dhiman*, Prof. (Dr.) Reena Dixit, Dr. Sujata Sharma, Dr. Richa Danu, Dr. Mansi Teewari

ABSTRACT

In Ayurveda, allergic manifestation is mentioned under the concept of Satmya-asatmya. It manifests due to exposure to Asatmya ahara-vihara and contact with different poisonous materials (allergens)1 (Tripathi, 2007). In Ayurvedic texts Sheetapitta is described as a skin disorder characterized by inflamed lesions like of Varati dansha (wasp sting) and may be associated with Kandu (itching), Toda (pricking sensation), Daha (burning sensation), Vamana (vomiting) or Jwara (fever) (Upadhyaya, 2007)2 It is a Tridoshaja disorder having predominance of Pitta and Vayu3 (Singh, 2001) and Rasa and Rakta are main Dushyas. Diseased environment, junk food habits, work in shift duties, anxiety etc. are the main causative factors for vitiation of tridosha and the demonstration of diseases in today’s era. There is a dearth of information about Dincharya and Ritucharya in common people. Due to which people mainly gets exaggerated their gastrointestinal system first, and then other symptoms come subsequently. In sheetpitta, vata and kapha are primarily disturbed and in combination of pitta they cause redness, swelling and itching on the skin. It is compared with urticaria in modern science and termed as primary cutaneous disorder. An episode of it may start with pruritis. Urticaria is calculated as allergic reaction due to certain food and have only symptomatic treatment and anti-allergic drug. Commonly antihistaminic medicines were used for urticaria. In Ayurveda, treatment of Sheepitta includes Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa. Here we discussed about a case study of Sheetpitta from O.P.D of Kaumarbhritya (Rishikul Campus) where we had given Ayurvedic treatment (Shamana chikitsa) and results were found very encouraging.