Study of utility of Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) in vicharchika (eczema).

Title:- Study of utility of Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) in vicharchika (eczema).

Dr. Anupama Lonandkar had submitted her dissertation to Pune University for the P. G. degree M.D. (Chikitsa) in the year 1997.

Her guide was Dr. Shrikant Wagh & Research center was Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Pune, (M.S.) India.

          Dr. Anupama Lonandkar in her research work tried to study utility of Daruharidra (Berberis aristata) in eczema (vicharchika).

          50 patients having age between 10 to 60 years were selected for the study. Patients were divided into two groups.

Group A – 25 patients treated with 1 gm Daruharidra (2 tablets of 500 mg) thrice a day with warm water along with external application.

Group B – 25 patients treated with external of Daruharidra in the form of powder, decoction, taila & ghee according to doshik anubandha.

          Criteria of assessment were as follows.

Special attention was given to the following lakshana- 1) Itching, erythema, oedema, exudation/crusting, hyperpigmentaion, thickening/lichenification. Gradations were done as per severity of symptoms.

          Study was concluded as follows. –

Tab Daruharidra(Berberis Aristata)  500 mg Tab TDS with external application of Daruharidra was found useful in the cases of Eczema

The drug was effective in eczema. The drug in dose of 3 gm/day was found to be optimum dose for an adult of average weight is safe for long time with no side effects.