Abstract:
"Vipadika" is horrible itching, paining, dry skin disease which is occurred in feet. This research
was considered about the effect of an herbal cream that can be used for Vipadika. 30 patients
were randomly selected on the basis of the inclusion criteria from dermatology clinic at the outside
patient unit of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic teaching hospital. Al1 the patients were
randomly divided into two equal groups as Group A and Group B. Both groups were given the
selected ayurveda modalities as intemal medicine. In addition to group A was given "Dummaladi
lepa" as an external application.Assessment was done through observation of signs and symptoms
before and after the treatment. The follow up period was 21 days. Pain, Fissuring, Itching and
Eruptions were recorded throughout the follow up period. They were taken to the account for the
evaluation and severity of the symptoms were rated using five point scales.The results indicate
that Group A has shown a significant decline of severity on pain, flssuring, itching and eruptions
after three weeks. According to the analysis all the P values of the Group A in the comparison of
before and after three weeks were less than 0.05.The study revealed that Dummaladi lepa is an
effective herbal cream for Vipadika.
