Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF EKA-KUSHTA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PSORIASIS - A CASE STUDY

Shraddha Dnyandev Patil* and Savita A. Kulkarni

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Abstract

Eka-Kushta is one among the Kshudra Kushta presenting with Lakshanas like Aswedanam, Mahavastu and Matsyashakalopama. It is of prime importance due to its chronicity and severity which involves alarger extent of the body. This is often compared to Psoriasis. Psoriasis is one of the most commondermatological conditions affecting both males and females upto 2% of world’s population. It is animmune mediated disease characterized by erythematous, sharply demarcated papules and roundedplaques covered by silvery micaceous scale which are variably pruritic. There is no satisfactory treatment for complete cure in psoriasis. But in the case of Ayurveda, Shamana (Pacifying treatment) and Shodhana chikitsa (detoxification treatment) along with Nidan parivarjan (Abstinence from disease causing factors) play an important role in overcoming this disease.

Keywords: Panchakarma, Nidan parivarjan, Vamana, Ekakushtha, Shodhana Chikitsa, Psoriasis.