The condition known as “urticaria” is typified by itchy, red skin rashes that appear practically everywhere on the body. Urticaria and “Shitapitta-Udarda-Kotha” share comparable symptoms and underlying causes. Thus, different forms of “Urticaria” can be interpreted as “Shitapitta-Udarda-Kotha.” Even though “urticaria” is not a life-threatening condition, patients are concerned about it because of its appearance, intense itching that interferes with daily activities, and tendency to be persistent. Twenty percent of people will have urticaria at some point in their lives. The disease can occasionally be minor, recurrent, and irritating for both the patient and the doctor. It can also appear as a potentially fatal form of systemic anaphylaxis in other situations. Urticaria-related disability and distress can result in a significant reduction in quality of life, which is nearly identical to what people with cardiovascular disease go through. Since “Yogaratnakara” mentions “Vardhamana Pippali Rasayana” as the preferred treatment for “Shitapitta,” it was chosen for the current investigation.
Sawant et al. (Tue,) studied this question.