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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KITIBHA KUSHTHA - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Milind N. Kamble*, Dr. Vandana A. Avhad and Dr. Priyanka A. Keram

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Abstract

Introduction: The word Kushtha is a broad term used to describe almost all skin diseases in classical texts. Kitibha Kushtha is characterized by skin which is blackish brown in color, dry rough and hard to touch, black hard skin with severe itching. Material and Method: A 35 year old male patient presented with history of hard blackish scaly patches all over body (Prominently on upper and lower limb, back, scalp) with sever itching and dryness since 13 years. Patient was diagnosed with Kitibha Kushtha and was planned for Virechana after Pachana. After Virechana patient was treated with Abhyantar Chikitsa for 2 month. Patient was assessed clinically with PASI score. Observation and Result: After the treatment PASI score was reduced to 15.4 from 34.8 Also remission in sign and symptoms of patient was observed after treatment .It can be concluded that Virechana and Abhyantar Chikitsa is effective in Kitibha Kushtha.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Kitibha Virechana , Abhyantar Chikitsa.