Abstract

CASE REPORT – ROLE OF VIRECHANA KARMA IN KITIBH W.S.R. PSORIASIS

Arti Gond*, Rajesh Meshram and Shraddha Sharma

Abstract

Psoriasis is a commonest skin disease. It is a non-contagious autoimmune and papulo-squamous disorder of the skin characterized by raised red silvery scales with severe itching, dryness. There is no specific treatment over it in modern science and so its management is a very challenging task. Psoriasis are similar to the Kitibha. It is a type of vata-kaphapredominating skin disorder with involvement of Ras, Lashika, Twakaand RaktDas an important Dusyas. A 32 yrs old female patient complaint with reddish itchy silvery scales associated with dryness and burning sensation on effective area. patient consulted in the opd of dept. kaya chikitsha, pt. khushilal Sharma govt. Ayurvedic hospital Bhopal(MP) she was clinically diagnosed as case of Kithba that can be correlated with psoriasis. This clinical study is carried out to evaluate the effect of Virechankarma followed by administration of Ayurvedic drugs.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Kitbha Vireachnkarma, Deepan, Pachan, Shodhan.