Abstract

Dr. Pushkar Rai*

ABSTRACT

All skin diseases in Ayurveda have been considered under the headings of Kushta. Vipadika is one among such disease which has been included under the heading of Kshudra Kushta. It is characterized by Sphutanam (fissures) either in palms or soles or in both with Theevra vedana (severe pain). Vipadika is correlated with palmar-plantar psoriasis which is a chronic skin disease which mainly affects palms and sole region. It affects individual because of unstable of life style, dietary habits. Vata – Kapha Pitta /Rakta vitiation are major cause in this diseases .In present case report a patient with complaint of dryness and cracking of palm and soles region associated with pain since 5 years, was treated with Shodana (virechana) and Shamana aushadhi’s like Mahtikta ghrita pan shown a significant result. Shodhana helps remove the root cause of the disease, and prevent from recurrence