Ayurvedic Management of Atopic Dermatitis – A Case Report

Authors

  • M S Aneesh Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Thrissur, Kerala, India . Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2024.70205

Keywords:

Atopic Dermatitis, Case Report, Kushta, Shaman Chikitsa, Vicharchika

Abstract

Background: Children’s eczema, often called atopic dermatitis, starts before age 5 and lasts a lifetime. From dry,  itchy skin to painful rashes, it disrupts sleep and daily life. Vicharchika, a skin condition similar to Ayurveda, connects  with atopic dermatitis based on its causes, symptoms, and overall presentation. Materials and Methods: A boy, aged 4 years old, complained of skin lesions over bilateral lower limbs associated  with roughness, scaling, and severe itching all over the body for 6 months. The case was diagnosed as Vicharchika (an  Ayurvedic diagnosis for atopic dermatitis). Ayurvedic remedies were used to treat the patient for 2 months. Clinical  symptoms and ImageJ software analysis of photographs of the lesions assessed the disease severity. Results: The treatments given were successful in reducing the symptoms. This case study demonstrates the efficacy  of Ayurvedic treatment for atopic dermatitis. Conclusions: The study concluded that Ayurvedic therapy was significantly effective in treating atopic dermatitis.

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Published

2024-02-29

How to Cite

Aneesh, M.S. (2024). Ayurvedic Management of Atopic Dermatitis – A Case Report. International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga, 7(2), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2024.70205