AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ARUNSHIKA: A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Vd. Akshara Vikas Suryawanshi*, Vd. Omkar Kortikar

ABSTRACT

Arunshika" is described in Ayurvedic texts as a Shirogat Roga (disease affecting the head). It is a type of Kshudra Roga (minor disease), primarily affecting the scalp and closely resembles conditions like carbuncle or folliculitis on the head in modern terms. In Ayurveda it is caused by Kapha-Pitta vitiation, Rakta dhatu, krumi leading to inflammatory swelling, pus formation, itching and appears like mustard seed. A 26 year old male patient came in OPD for complaint of boil, pain, itching, redness and pus discharged at scalp since 15 -20 days. The line of Treatment given to patient kapha pitta shamak, rakta shodhak and pitta rechak. Good result observed after 15 days of treatment. This kind of approach may be taken into consideration for further treatment and research work of Arunshika.

Keywords: Arunshika, Shirogat Roga, Kshudra Roga, Krumi, Carbuncle, Folliculitis.