Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDA MEDICINE IN MANAGEMENT OF KITIBHA KUSHTA (PSORIASIS) – A CASE STUDY

*Dr Rakhesh H.K. and Dr. A. S. Patil

Abstract

Healthy and beautiful skin is desire of every person. In present era due to altered food and life style skin diseases are more common. In Ayurveda all the skin diseases cover under Kushta. Kitibha Kushta is type of Kshudra Kushta having symptom like Shyavam (Greyish discoloration), Kinakharasparsham (Rough in touch), Parusha (Hardness) of skin. Psoriasis is chronic, inflammatory, hyperproliferative skin disease, characterized by well defined, erythematous scaly plaques, particularly affecting extensor surfaces and scalp and usually follows a relapsing and remitting course. In contemporary medical science it is treated with psoralens and ultraviolet A radiation and steroid therapy, which is having high recurrence rate and side effects. Present case is a 60-year-old male patient presented with complaints of skin lesions all over body especially in lower and upper limbs with severe itching. Patient is treated with Virechana Karma, Shamana Aushadis and Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa. Kushta having tendency of recurrence. By proper Nidana Parivarjana, Roga-Rogi Pareeksha, understanding Agnibala, Satva, Satmya, Doshadushya Sammurchana and adopting Trividha Chikitsa and Pathyapathya helps in management of Kitibha Kusta (Plaque psoriasis) effectively.

Keywords: Kitibha Kushta, Psoriasis, Virechana.