Ayurvedic Management of Atopic Eczema: Report of Two Cases

Atopic eczema ( AE ) is an inflammatory, pruritic, chronic, relapsing skin disease and it is one of the most common skin disease which affects up to 1 3 % of adults in most countries of the world . The Ayurvedic equivalent of AE is ‘ Vicharchika ’ . The present case report deals with the two cases of AE came for Ayurvedic treatment . Both the patients have received panchakarma treatment followed by internal medicines for the period of one month . The effi cacy of treatment was assessed on Eczema area and severity index ( EASI ). Before starting the treatment and after one month completion of treatment, total two assessments were carried out on EASI . virechana and vasti are beneficial for the immediate relief of signs and symptoms in eczema . Ayurvedic internal medicines followed by shodhana procedures are effective for preventing the recurrence of eczema and to mai ntain the sustained relief after shodhana . Virechana karma is found to be beneficial in avascular necrosis of the hip joint .