Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal
Original Articles :
Myanamr Health Research Registration 2023; 35(1-3): 49-56.
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Effect of Selected Traditional Medicine Therapy on Patients with Vicharchika with Special Reference to Atopic Eczema

Lwin Lwin Than1*, Thein Hteik2, Khin Yadana Hlaing2, Naw Zar Aung Thin3, Myo Yin Mon Htwe2 and Aung Kyaw Min2

Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal, 2023; 35(1-3):49-56

ABSTRACT

Atopic eczema is a common, chronic, relapsing, inflammatory skin disease and is similar to Vicharchika in Ayurvedic Medicine. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Selected Traditional Medicine Therapy (STMT) on Vicharchika. Selected Traditional Medicine Therapy is a conservative treatment.

RESULT
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INTRODUCTION
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Atopic eczema is one of the types of eczema and is similar to Vicharchika in Ayurvedic Medicine. It is a skin ailment characterized by dark pigmentation, linear rough lesion, intense itching and dryness.1 Adult-onset of atopic eczema is a broad range varying from 18 to 71 years.2 According to hospital data of Traditional Medicine Teaching Hospital (TMTH), Mandalay, the prevalence age of eczema patients on 2016-2018 was in the range of 12-85 years.

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL
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This study was carried out from 1st November 2019 to 31st October 2020 in 25 patients with atopic eczema above 18 years attending 100-bedded Traditional Medicine Teaching Hospital, Mandalay.13 Atopic eczema patients with known case of diabetes mellitus were excluded from the study.

DISCUSSION
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Atopic eczema is a multifaceted, chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease. In Ulcer and Sore Therapy Ward of TMTH, Mandalay, it is one of the most common skin diseases. There are many kinds of Traditional Medicines in Ulcer and Sore Therapy Ward of TMTH, Mandalay used for atopic eczema.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all members of Board of Postgraduate Studies (M.M.T.M) for their valuable suggestions, guidance and Ministry of Health for Implementation Research grant support. Moreover, we are thankful to all who helped us directly and indirectly in our research work.

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REFERENCES
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1.    Kanwar AJ. Adult-onset atopic dermatitis. Indian Journal of Dermatology 2016; 61(6): 662-663.

2.     Department of Pharmacology, Traditional Medicine Formulation. Third Year, Curriculum Committee, University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay 2017; 140-187.