Pharmacological and Therapeutic Properties of Vicharchikari Tail: A Review

Abstract

Vicharchika is a vata-kapha predominant tridoshaja vikar. Kapha Dosha is most dominant Dosha in Vicharchika. It can be easily treated by both shodhana and shamana chikitsa. Many preparations have been mentioned in the Ayurvedic texts for the treatment of Vicharchika. In Kushtha especially in Vicharchika external application is very much important. Vicharchikari tail drug has been selected with the reference of Bhaisjya ratnavali Kshudra rogadhikara. The main objective of this review article is to discuss the therapeutic uses of Vicharchikari tail and to discuss the different pharmacological properties and therapeutic uses of isolated constituent drugs of Vicharchikari tail. The selected drug Vicharchikari tail is found to be very effective on Vicharchika. Vicharchikari tail help in eliminating symptoms of Vicharchika like Kandu, Srava,and Pidika. Vicharchikari tail has Ushna and Tikshana properties. These Gunas are effective on vitiated Kapha and normalize it. The present review attempts to encompass the up to date comprehensive literature analysis on Vicharchikari tail with respect to its therapeutic uses and its various pharmacological activities.