Jalaukavacharan and dietary intervention in twaka vikar (vicharchika): a case study
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Jalaukavacharan and dietary intervention in twaka vikar (vicharchika): a case study
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Ramchandra P. Babar
Shravani R. Babar
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Year: 2020
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Currently observed that the sedentary lifestyle and stressed work schedule has increased the number of skin disorders ( Twaka Vikara ). It has been established fact that the common cause of various skin disorders ( Twaka Vikara ) is altered Ahara and Vihara (Dietary and Lifestyle changes), specially Viruddhaahar (incompatible diet). Ancient Ayurveda Scholars described in detail Raktamokshana (the procedure of removing the vitiated blood) for the management of the diseases caused by Rakta and Pitta . The Jalaukavacharan (Leech therapy) is one of the effective Raktamokshan (bloodletting) management of vitiated Rakta and Pitta caused skin disorders. In Jalaukavacharan the anticoagulant property of hirudin, contained in leech saliva, lead to wider therapeutic application in prevention and treatment of various Twaka vikara Twaka Vikara (Vicharchika) is one of the mostly observed skin disease, which is mainly developed on account of misconduct in all aspect including kayik, vachik, manasik variety of misconducts along with dietary and lifestyle irregularities. Dietary intervention and lifestyle modification play an important role to cure the diseases. In Present case study Patient showing symptoms of Vicharchika ( Twaka Vikara ) having improper dietary habits and stressed work schedule, after the Dietary Regimen and lifestyle modification along with Jalaukavacharan at local area showed improvement in skin texture. The details of the causative factors, clinical findings, improvements observed after implementation of preventive and curative management plans are presented here. Keywords: Vicharchika,Twaka Vikara,Jalaukavacharan, Dietary intervention
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