Abstract:
Background and objectives: The skin is the most commonly affected organ in food allergies, with urticaria, angioedema, and erythema being frequent manifestations. Incompatible food combinations may provoke or aggravate allergic skin reactions, most often presenting as acute urticaria. In Ayurveda, the consumption of viruddhahara (incompatible food) leads to ama formation and dhatu saithilya, predisposing to allergic disorders such as Udarda, a pitta-kapha dominant condition resembling urticaria, characterized by daha and kandu. Laghu Sutasekhar Ras, with its primary ingredients Gairika and Shunti, is well-documented for its ama pachana and pitta-rakta dosha pacifying properties, making it a promising formulation for managing food-induced urticaria.
Methodology: Literature collected on Udarda, Urticaria, Laghusutasekhar Rasa and gut-skin axis from classical Ayurvedic texts like Ashtanga Sangraha, Madhava Nidana, Rasa Ratna Samuchaya and scientific databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, ResearchGate.
Results: Food allergens trigger mast cell activation, leading to the release of histamine and proinflammatory cytokines, which result in rasa-rakta dushti and characteristic inflammatory skin lesions. This pathophysiology reflects the Gut-Skin Axis, where gut dysbiosis and increased intestinal permeability contribute to systemic inflammation and skin hypersensitivity reactions. In Ayurvedic understanding, these mechanisms correlate with Udarda, a pitta-kapha dominant disorder arising from ama formation and dhatu saithilya due to consumption of viruddhahara. Laghu Sutasekhar Ras, containing Gairika and Shunti, exhibits ama pachana and pitta-rakta shamana properties that help restore gut integrity and pacify aggravated doshas. By harmonizing the Gut-Skin Axis through the principles of Guna Siddhanta, it offers a holistic therapeutic approach for managing food-induced urticaria and reestablishing systemic balance.
KEYWORDS: Gut dysbiosis, Laghu Sutasekhar Ras, Saama Pitta, Urticaria.
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