Vandana Sitaram Shinde, Sushil Vilas Chawre, S. V. Bhosle

To evaluate the effect of Jalaukavacharan and Nimbatail application in Vicharchika with special reference to pittapradhan kshudrakustha described in Sushruta Samhita. To study in detail, the prevalence of sushrutokta vicharchika (dry eczema) in the light of the description available in the modern medicine for eczema. Objectives of the study are to prescribe comparatively economical and easily available remedy in patients’ interest as well as to study effect of Jalaukavacharan (bloodletting by leech) and Nimbtail in comparison with local application of Nimbatail in Vicharchika. Patients suffering from Pittapradhan Vicharchika i.e. Dry Eczema was selected from O.P.D. and I.P.D. of GAC, Nanded. 60 patients of Pittapradhan Vicharchika i.e. Dry Eczema were selected randomly and Jalokawacharan with Nimbatail in one group as Shodhan Therapy whereas other group Nimbatail Pratisaran (local application) as Shaman Therapy was given for 10 days. Jalaukavacharana (bloodletting by leech) and Nimbataila pratisarana (local application) (shodhana and shamana Therapy) is combining more effective than Nimbataila Pratisarana (local application) (shamana therapy). From the above observation and statistical analysis, we can conclude that the therapy was effective and statistically significant. There was no adverse effect of therapy. The therapy was cost effective and minimum time consuming. There is need of the study on large scale.