• DR. SONAL SHAH
• DR. ABHINANDAN PATIL
• DR. AMRUTA RAMESH RAJMANE
• DR. ABHIJEET P. SHAH
• DR. ANANT GHARE

Ayurveda has discussed all skin disease under the umbrella of Kushtha, in other word it can be listed as ‘Ayurvedic dermatology’. It is not a vis-à-vis correlation but one can cover up all dermatological manifestations under 18 subtypes of Kushtha. Vicharchika is one of the Khudrakushtha.Eczema is a specific type of allergic cutaneous manifestation, which is characterized by superficial inflammatory Oedema of epidermis associated with vesicle formation, Itching and Redness.Eczema is an allergic and inflammatory response of the skin to multiple agents, characterized by erythema, oedema, vesticulation, oozing, crusting and later lichenification, intra epidermal oedema, spongiosis and vesiculation is the histologic hallmark. Dermatitis is being used as synonyms of eczema by most of dermatologists.Acharya Sushruta described it as the Raktaja Vyadhi and the choice of treatment is Raktamokshana. Vicharchika is one of the skin diseases known as Kshudra kushta in Ayurveda. Right from the ancient medical history abundant references of Vicharchika are found in different Samhitas. Vicharchika had been described by all the authors of Ayurveda i. e. Charaka1 Sushruta2 and Vagbhata3. Vicharchika is one of the Raktaja Vyadhi. The prevalence rate of Eczema in India is 3 – 20-25 % in adults4 The skin is highly complex organ which plays a vital role in the body’s general working. The unbroken skin is the natures dressing over the body and it acts as an effective barrier against the entry of diseases and its damage results in a whole host problem5.

Ayurveda, Skin , Twacha Vikar, Kustha,Vicharchika,Chikista

"CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON DISEASE VICHARCHIKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no.f399-f409, October-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410537.pdf

"CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON DISEASE VICHARCHIKA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no. ppf399-f409, October-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410537.pdf