AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF CONTACT DERMATITIS – A CASE REPORT

Background: Ayurveda uses the term "Kustha" to describe many skin diseases. Kustha is regarded as one among astamahagada by Bruhatrayees for the challenges it poses with its chronicity, recurrence and treatment. Clinical features of Vicharchika described by Charaka are intense itching blackish-brown maculopapular lesions associated with serous discharge, it disrupts sleep and daily life. Vicharchika, a skin condition in Ayurveda, shares similarities with eczema regarding its causes, symptoms, and overall presentation. Materials and Methods: A 30- year years old Female complained of skin lesions over bilateral upper limbs associated with roughness, scaling, and severe itching all over the body for six months. The case was diagnosed as Vicharchika (an Ayurvedic diagnosis for Contact Dermatitis). Ayurvedic remedies were used to treat the patient for two months. Clinical symptoms and 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 Contact Dermatitis. Conclusions: The study concluded that Ayurvedic therapy was significantly effective in treating Eczema.