Virechana, Lepa and Fish Pedicure in Vipadika - A Case Study

Abstract

Vipadika is one of the Kshudra Kushtha Minor Skin Disease. Kashyapa mentions it as asadhya Vyadhi Incurable disease. Most symptoms seen in Vipadika are vata-kapha predominant or with tridosha involvement. They are specifically located at lower extremities. The choice of treatment is Virechana Purgation. Padasphutanam cracked skin of sole Tivra Vedana Excessive Pain Kandu Itching are major symptoms found in this disease. Virechana shows a good effect on all these symptoms. Lepa applied also shows drastic healing effect in this patient. Fish therapy is highly significant to clean up the dead tissues.