Skin disorders are efficiently treated in Ayurveda by remedial and parasurgical methods. Vicharchika is a type of Kshudra Kushta; a chronic disease analogous to eczema in modern medical science. As per contemporary science, accessible treatment for eczema consists of reassurance, elimination of predisposing factors, local medicaments, steroids and palliative measures. Raktamokshana (Blood letting) is one of the explicit modalities of Shodhana (purification) in skin disorders as it involves removal of vitiated Pitta & Rakta. In the present study, two Raktamokshana modalities, i.e. Siravyadha (Venepuncture) and Shringavacharana (Horn Application) were applied with convenient approach and compared for their efficacy in the management of Vicharchika. In the study, total 62 patients were registered and divided into two groups. In group A, 30 patients were treated with Siravyadha and in group B, 32 patients were treated with Shringavacharana. A newly designed innovative Shringavacharana Yantra with vacuum pump was utilized in the respective group. For assessment of result, Wilkoxan sign rank test, paired and unpaired t test were used. Both the groups showed highly significant resultas. The study supports that Siravyadha is the best form of Raktamokshana than Shringavacharana due to its efficacy, Cost effective and easy approach.

Keywords: Vicharchika; Eczema; Shringavacharana; Siravyadha.