Abstract

IMPORTANCE OF PANCHAKARMA CHIKITSA (SHODHAN KARMA) IN MANAGEMENT OF EKKUSTHA (PSORIASIS)-A COMPLETE CASE STUDY

*Dr. Kalyani Kallati

Abstract

Psoriasis-A skin and joint disease with multifactorial etiology psoriasis effect 1-2% of general population. Exact cause unknown though the current thinking is that psoriasis is one of the commonest auto inflammatory diseases occurring in humans. In Ayurveda characteristics of ekkustha merely resemble to psoriasis It non contagious inflammatory skin disease. Psychological stress is the one of them most common factor of the disease .In Indian medicine system text books holistic approach particularly correcting the root cause through shodhana (vaman and virechan Chikitsa) followed by sirodhara with takra. Highly significant relief found after vaman and virechan and marked improvement was seen in result. there was significant relief in the scaling discoloration of skin, elevated patches and redness of skin lesions which explains that detoxification of the body reduce the inflammatory condition of the body by bringing back the normal of the Dosha in the body.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Kustha, Vaman Virechan shodhan karma.