WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Anand Prakash Verma* and Ranjita Naharia

ABSTRACT

Urticaria is defined as condition associated with allergic reaction of the skin, in which patient shows sensitivity towards the various factors/antigens. It is characterized by rashes (Pale red in colour) and itching which occurs as resultant of skin allergic reaction. The releases of histamine and other mediator initiates cascade of events like vascular dilatation, dermal oedema and pruritis, etc. Ayurveda described Shitpitta as condition possessing symptomatic similarity with Urticaria. Shitpitta is Vaatpradhan tridosha Twakroga characterized by symptoms such as; Toda, Shotha, Daha and Kandu, etc. Ayurveda offers various approaches of treating such types of diseases and dietary recommendations along with medicines and purification therapies which play vital role in the conditions. In present case a female suffered with Urticaria was treated successfully using Ayurvedic medicines and Panchakarma therapy along with Pathya Ahara. Viruddh Ahara might have trigger disease pathogenesis along with other factors. Treatment was given to her including medicines like Allertinil, Mahamarichyadi Tel and Dooshivishari Vati along with Panchakarma. Pathya Ahara also suggested and study observed remarkable outcome after the three follow up periods.