AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Psoriasis is non-infectious, chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by sharply defined dry scaling, erythematous patches, covered with silvery white scales. According to Ayurveda, Psoriasis can be considered as one type of Kushta. Among 18 types of Kushta, symptoms of Ekakushta resembles with Psoriasis. While studying in IPD of RogNidan department, Govt Ayurved College Nanded, A case of Psoriasis was admitted, Patient complained of Severe Itching, Dry Scales and Blackish discolouration over arms, legs and back. Due to severe Itching, Rukshana therapy was given before Sanshodhana (Virechana) and then Shaman Chikitsa was given. Patient was having complaints for 8 years which shows its chronicity, hence Sanshodhan (Virechana) was given to patient to remove doshas from body. In Modern medicine, Corticosteroids and PUVA is the only treatment for Psoriasis due to which relapse occurs hence a good Ayurvedic management for Psoriasis is the need for study.