Pandey Reena, Sharma Sujata
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Introduction : Infantile Eczema (Atopic dermatitis) is a common, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory skin disease that primarily affects young children. It affects the estimated 1-5% of world population and more than 10-20% of the children less than 14 year of age. It can significantly impact the quality of life of affected individuals as well as their families. In Ayurvedic literature, the word “Charmadala” has been mentioned under the category of Kushta (skin disorders) that denotes all varieties of skin disorders. Acharya Kashyapa’s description of the disease Charmadala (dermatitis) closely resembles with that of infantile eczema. It is characterized by Kandu (itching), rakta varnata of twak (reddish discoloration of skin), charma avadarana (peeling of skin) and twak rookshata (dryness) with pidaka (papule) formation Material And Method : A 1year 2 month old male patient was came to the OPD of Kaumarabhritya, Rishikul campus UAU Haridwar uttrakhand, with complaints of dry, itchy and scaly skin with excoriated lesions. These complaints were persisting for the past 1 year. This condition can be understood as charmdala, treatments including with some medicine course of 3 months. Result : There were significant improvements in the condition of the patient. Discussion : while treating Charmadala, the drugs alleviating Vata, Pitta, Kapha doshas, which are having kandughna, kushtaghna and raktashodhaka as well possessing tikta, katu rasa and ushna veerya should be selected.