A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF KADALI KSHARA AND APAMARGA KSHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHARMAKEELA (WARTS)
Charmakeela is one of the Kshudraroga mentioned by Acharya Sushrutha and Vagbhata. Vyanavata combines with Kapha produces piles on the exterior of the skin resembling a nail which is static or immov-able and rough is called as Charmakeela. Based upon the clinical features explained in Ayurveda, Char-makeela can be correlated with that of warts. Objective: The present study was to evaluate the comparative effect of Kadalikshara and Apamargakshara in the management of Charmakeela. Methods: 40 patients were randomly selected and divided into 2 groups. Results: The statistical Analysis the study reveals there is no significant difference between found statistically between Kadalikshara and Apamargakshara, so both KadaliKshara and ApamargaKshara are having same Qualitative Equanimity effect of treatment on the disease. Conclusion: As observed from the results the total removal of Charmakeela was possible in all cases and it proves the authenticity of the classical ayurvedic reference which state that Charmakeela can be removed by the application of Prathisarneeyakshara. In this study the action of the drugs KadaliKshara and ApamargaKshara on the removal of Charmakeelais well established. The clearance may be faster in case of thin lesions and it may be slower in case of thicker lesion because of variations in the thickness of morbid growth in all patient, removal of lesion of Charmakeela there may be slight blackish brown discol-ouration occurs at the site of lesion was observed. This may be considered as Samyakdagdhalaxanas of Kshara Karma which will disappear gradually.