All skin disorders are coming under the topic of   Kustha Roga in Ayurveda The two forms of Kustha Roga mentioned in classical texts they are Mahakushta and Kshudrakustha which are further divided into seven and eleven varieties respectively Kustha is categorised in a Astha Mahagada According to Ayurveda Vicharchika is Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara Being affected by three Dosha Vicharchika is a kapha dominating Vikara Modern science says that Vicharchika presents clinically as Eczema Eczema is a type of dermatitis in which skin becomes inflamed. Atopic dermatitis, which is characterized by dry skin that itches and has poorly defined patches of scale and erythema.

Under the broad heading of Asthavidha Pareeksha, Acharya Yogratnakar described Mutra Pareeksha which is used to knowing the prognosis of disease from Samhita kala In this context  various characteristic features of Mutra (urine) vitiated by Tridosha has been described They also stated that in different diseased conditions features of urine were also vary according to status of Dosha. The precautions to be taken during urine examination have also been appropriately described here Characteristic features of Sama and Nirama Mutra Sadhya and Asadhyarogi Jeerna and Ajeerna condition of Mutra has also been described

Taila Bindu Pareeksha a method of urine examination has been described in number of Ayurvedic texts medieval period like Vasavarajiyam Yogaratnakar and Vangasena Samhita            

NEED OF STUDY

Vicharchika can be correlated with eczema in modern science. Prevalence of Eczema in adult could be as high as 10.7% overall and as high as 18.1% in individual states and 21% across various country Atopic eczema affects 15-20% of children and 1-3% of adults worldwide

In Vicharchika description and specific characteristics of Mutra are not mentioned in classics but there may be some relation between characteristics of Mutra and Vicharchika

 RESEARCH GAP ANALYSIS

 No studies have been done on the characteristic feature of urine in Vicharchika also this study helps to know about the relevance of Taila Bindu Pareeksha in Vicharchika

RESEARCH QUESTION

Is there any association of movement of Taila Bindu dropped in urine sample of Vicharchika patient with respect to shape and direction of spreading?

STATMENT OF HYPOTHESIS

NULL HYPOTHESIS (H0)

There is no Association in shape and direction of spreading of Taila Bindu dropped in urine of Vicharchika

ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS (H1)

There is association in shape and direction of spreading of Taila Bindu dropped in urine of  Vicharchika

AIM

To study the urine in Vicharchika with special reference to Taila Bindu Pareeksha

OBJECTIVES

Primary objective

To study the movement of Taila Bindu in urine by its shape and direction of spreading in Vicharchika

Secondary objective

To study the Physical, biochemical and microscopic examination of urine in Vicharchika

 OUTCOMES

PRIMARY OUTCOME

Changes in the spreading shape and direction of spreading of Taila Bindu in urine of patients with Vicharchika.

SECONDARY OUTCOME

Change in composition of urine in Vicharchika