An Ayurvedic approach in the management of Kashyapokta Charmadala (Atopic Dermatitis) in Children: A Case Study

Suryana Gupta; Divyasri RA; Sudheer B.R.

doi:10.21760/jaims.10.5.35

Suryana Gupta Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of PG Studies in Kaumarabhritya, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Divyasri RA Professor & Guide, Dept. of PG Studies in Kaumarabhritya, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Sudheer B.R. HOD, Dept. of PG Studies in Kaumarabhritya, Sri Sri College of Ayurvedic Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.5.35

Keywords: Kashyapa Samhitha, Charmadala, Shamana Aushadhis, Atopic Dermatitis

Abstract

Atopic Dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, is a chronic relapsing skin disorder affecting 10-30% of children worldwide. It is characterized by intense pruritus, erythema, scaling, serous oozing, and occasional blister formation.^[1] Children diagnosed with AD may also present with asthma and allergic rhinitis, which are the common comorbidities of AD in infancy and/or in early childhood. Ayurveda describes a similar condition as Charmadala in Khila Sthana of Kashyapa Samhita, attributing it to the vitiation of all three Doshas and presents with symptoms such as redness, itching, pustules, pain and cracks in the skin and tenderness.^[3] This case study highlights an Ayurvedic intervention that successfully managed AD in a 14-year-old girl through a combination of Panchakarma therapies and Shamana Aushadhis. The outcome demonstrated significant symptomatic relief and skin rejuvenation, with no relapse observed during follow-ups.

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