A Case Study on Ayurvedic Management of Psoriasis (Ekakushtha)

Year : 2024 | Volume : 11 | Issue : 03 | Page : 5 12
    By

    Hitesh Jinjala,

  • Dharmik Dave,

  • Rohini R. Salve,

  1. Post Graduate Scholar, Panchakarma Department Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  2. Post Graduate Scholar, Panchakarma Department Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
  3. Lecturer, Head of Department, Panchakarma Department Government Akhandanand Ayurveda College and Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Abstract

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by red, scaly patches. In Ayurveda, such skin diseases fall under “Kushtha,” divided into two categories: “Maha Kushtha,” which includes more severe disorders with systemic effects, and “Kshudra Kushtha,” encompassing less severe conditions like “Ekakushtha.” The dominancy of Doshas in Ekakushtha is Vata and Kapha.In present case study, 26 years of old male patient was presented to the panchakarma OPD at Government Akhandanand Ayurveda Hospital, Ahmedabad, India with the complains of Ubhayahasta, Pada, Udara,Prustha Pradeshe, Rakta Varna Mandal (~Erythema), associated with Itching(~Kandu), and Scaling(~Twaka dalan), dryness(~Rukshata) in the past 1 years.He was treated with Ayurveda management such as Nidana Parivarjana, Shodhan Chikitsa (Vaman karma & Virechana karma) followed by Shamana chikitsa (~palliative procedures) such as Mahamanjishthadi kwatha, and Swadishta virechana churna.The patient was treated according to kustha chikitsa and got significant Relief. he had no recurrence in any sign and symptoms even after stopping all medicines since past 3 months. The PASI Score reduced to 0 from 32.7.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Kushtha, Vamana, Virechana, Shamana

[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga & Naturopathy ]

How to cite this article:
Hitesh Jinjala, Dharmik Dave, Rohini R. Salve. A Case Study on Ayurvedic Management of Psoriasis (Ekakushtha). Research & Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga & Naturopathy. 2024; 11(03):5-12.
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Hitesh Jinjala, Dharmik Dave, Rohini R. Salve. A Case Study on Ayurvedic Management of Psoriasis (Ekakushtha). Research & Reviews : A Journal of Ayurvedic Science, Yoga & Naturopathy. 2024; 11(03):5-12. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjoasyn/article=2024/view=179058


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Volume 11
Issue 03
Received 07/10/2024
Accepted 14/10/2024
Published 22/10/2024
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