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Ayurveda has given due importance to skin diseases since the era of Veda. Vicharchika is a disorder predominantly affecting the skin with presenting symptoms like Atikandu (excessive itching), Shyava Varnata (erythema with discolorations), Raji (thickening lichenification of skin), Ruja (Pain), Rukshata (dry lesion). Vicharchika can be correlated to eczema in modern science because of the clinical features. Eczema affects all the population irrespective to sex, age, socioeconomic status. Case summary: In the present study 30 patients were selected incidentally and placed randomly into two groups A and B, with 15 subjects in each group. Classical signs and symptoms form the main diagnostic criteria and also were studied for assessment criteria. Group A received Amapachana with Panchakoladi Churna, Abhyanga with Marichadi Taila, Nadi Swedana, Snehapana with KhadhiradiGhrita (Arohana Krama), Vamana with Madanapippali Yoga followed by Samsarjana Karma and Manjishtadi Kwatha, Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu as Shamanoushadhi and Dineshavalyadi Taila for external application. Group B received Amapachana with Panchakoladi Churna, Abhyanga with Marichadi Taila, Nadi Swedana, Snehapana with Khadhiradi Ghrita (Arohana Karma), Virechana with Trivruth Lehya followed by Samsarjana Krama and Manjishtadi Kwatha, Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu as Shamanoushadhi and Dineshavalyadi Taila for external application. In both the groups two months follow up was done. Assessment was done on the bases of symptomatology. In present study as per the clinical data, 'Vamana is more effective than Virechana Karma'.