Abstract

Dr. Adarsh Kallimath*, Dr. Muttappa Totad, Dr. Vasantha B. and Dr. Niveditha M. N.

ABSTRACT

Background and Objective: Udarda is one among the Twak vikaras mentioned in Ayurveda. Udarda is a disease caused when patient is exposed to cold breeze. Features are Varati Damstravat shotha, Kandu, Toda, Daha, Chardi and Jwara. Urticaria is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects up to 20% of the world population at some point during their life and is the most frequent dermatologic disorder seen in the Emergency department (ED) that occurs in isolation or in association with angio-oedema and / or anaphylaxis. Agnimantha Curna is Sleshmaghna, Vatahara, Shothaghna and Sheetaprashamana and when taken with Ghrita is mentioned to cure Udarda in 7 days. Hence the study was taken to evaluate the effect of Agnimantha churna with Ghrita in Udarda. Methodology: Patients diagnosed with Udarda, with a history of less than 6 weeks were administered with Agnimantha moola churna 6 grams with 10 ml of Ghrita morning before food and night after food. Result and conclusion: There was statistically significant reduction in subjective parameters of Kandu and sautsanga mandala, and objective parameters of Urticaria Activity score (UAS) and Dermatology life quality index (DLQI). Hence Agnimantha moola churna with Ghrita was found effective in the management of Udarda (Urticaria).