European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CLINICAL EFFICACY OF KARANJA TAILA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KIKKISA W.S.R. STRIAE GRAVIDARUM

Dr. Anusha M.* and Dr. GN Govind

ABSTRACT

During pregnancy woman has to experience many physiological & anatomical changes that includes skin changes over the face & abdomen. Kikkisa is a common disorder which appears on the abdomen during seventh month. The aetiology of Kikkisa, shows that various sages has compiled the same cause i.e., vitiation of tridosha due to the growing fetus which leads to daha and kandu as symptoms and stretch marks as a sign. Above said causative factors and symptomatology of Kikkisa has close resemblance with Striae Gravidarum as described in modern texts. Striae gravidarum is a physiological skin change that occurs during pregnancy. They are often symptomatic causing itching, burning sensation, discolouration & linear stretch marks over abdominal wall causing psychological distress to the pregnant women. Ayurveda Acharyas have elaborated the treatment for Garbhini kikkisa. Karanja patra has mainly kandughna, kaphavata Shamaka, Vranashodhana, Vranaropana & twachya property.

Keywords: Kikkisa, Striae Gravidarum, Karanja taila.