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Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal
Volume 35, Number 1-3
TITLE: Effect of Selected Traditional Medicine Therapy on Patients with Vicharchika with Special Reference to Atopic Eczema
AUTHOR: Lwin Lwin Than1*, Thein Hteik2, Khin Yadana Hlaing2, Naw Zar Aung Thin3, Myo Yin Mon Htwe2 and Aung Kyaw Min2
SOURCE: 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.
SUBJECT HEADINGS: Atopic eczema, Vicharchika, Eczema Area and Severity Index score, Traditional Medicine score, Selected traditional medicine
FULL TEXT:
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.