Question

The disease Vishuchika in Ayurveda refers to
(a) Cholera
(b) Smallpox
(c) Diphtheria
(d) Chickenpox

Answer 1

Contagious fecal-oral route transmitted disease caused by gram-negative, comma-shaped bacteria which causes severe diarrhea and dehydration.

Complete answer:
Vishuchika in Ayurveda refers to cholera caused due to Amajirna, vidagha-jirna, and vishtabdhajirna. Amajirna means improper digestion, vidagha-jirna means indigestion with acidity and vishtabdhajirna means due to indigestion, undigested food gets stuffed in the small intestine in the form of undigested fecal matter.

Additional Information: - Visuchia is a disease in which the incarcerated bodily Vayu produces, results in the presence of indigestion and prickling pain in the limbs. This is the definition of visuchika by ayurvedic physicians.
- The infectious disease caused by taking contaminated water and food resulting in watery diarrhea is called cholera which is caused by the comma-shaped bacterium vibrio cholera.
Cholera, if untreated it may lead to death. One of the main symptoms of cholera is severe diarrhea.
- Symptoms of vishuchika (cholera) include fainting, diarrhea, vomitings, thirst, dehydration, pain, cramps, vertigo, burning sensation in the body, discoloration or paleness of skin, and in severe
Cases of seizures can be seen.
- If the patient is experiencing blue color teeth, nails, and lips, diminished consciousness, vomiting, eyes shrunk into the socket, looseness of joints then the patient is regarded as not returning from his journey(to the eternal home)
So, the correct answer is ‘Cholera’

Note: -The organism that causes cholera is a gram-negative comma-shaped bacteria called Vibrio cholera generally found in contaminated water and food. It belongs to the family vibrionaceae.
-This bacteria can tolerate alkaline conditions but cannot sustain in acidic conditions.