Ayurvedic approach for skin disorder
- Conditions
- Atopic dermatitis, unspecified. Ayurveda Condition: VICARCIKA,
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/07/044392
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Asha Kumari
- Brief Summary
In *Ayurvedic* texts, all skin diseases were included under the term *’Kushtharoga’* which is classified into two main divisions i.e., *Mahakushtha* and *Kshudrakushtha. Vicharchika* is a type of *kshudra kushtha* often encountered by *Ayurvedic* dermatologists characterised with symptoms namely Kandu, Srava, Pidika. The clinical presentations of *Vicharchika* is similar to eczema in modern dermatology. Eczema also called atopic dermatitis is characterized by dry itchy skin with the areas of poorly demercated erythema and scale. In the acute phase eczema may be vesicular and oozing, in the chronic phase it may become hyper pigmented and lichenified (thickened). Excoriations (scratch marks) are frequently seen.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Not Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- 1.Patients having the signs & symptoms of Vicharchika.
- 2.Patient willing to participate in above mentioned trial with informed consent.
- 1.Age group less than 20 years and more than 60 years 2.Pregnancy and lactations.
- 3.Patients known case of Psoriasis, leprosy, local burn etc.
- 4.Any other secondary skin disease.
- 5.Uncontrolled Diabetic & Hypertension patients.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement of sign and symptoms of Eczema such as Itching, Pain, Burning Sensations, Redness, Discharge. 2 week
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Improvement in CBC ESR 4weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rishikul Campus Uttarakhand Ayurveda University Haridwar
🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, India
Rishikul Campus Uttarakhand Ayurveda University Haridwar🇮🇳Hardwar, UTTARANCHAL, IndiaAsha KumariPrincipal investigator6397137909asha45041@gmail.com