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A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE ROLE OF SHODHAN AND SHAMAN CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EK- KUSHTHA W.S.R. PSORIASIS

Dr. Shivani Paliwal*, Dr. Kamini Soni and Dr. Minakshee Chauhan

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Abstract

Ek- Kushtha is a kind of Kshudra Kushtha that resembles Psoriasis in its clinical presentation and primarily caused by an imbalance of the Vata and Kapha Doshas. The reported prevalence of psoriasis in countries ranges between 0.09% and 11.4%, making psoriasis a serious health concern. Skin disease was referenced in the Kushtha chapter of Charak Samhita, along with other Samhitas, in our classical text. Psoriasis, categorized as noncommunicable, chronic, painful, disfiguring and disabling disease for which there is no cure. It negatively impacts on patient quality of life. Modern treatment modalities are not devoid from grave complication mainly in long term use. Owning to these reasons, there is a need for treatment having good efficacy and no toxicity profile. So this case study was conducted considering psoriasis as Ek Kushtha and Ayurvedic management was planned accordingly. Significant result was witnessed by Shodhan (Vasantik Vaman followed by Virechana) and Shaman (some internal herbo-mineral preprations, external oil application). Sign and Symptoms like Daha, Rukshata, Aswedanam, Strava, Unnanti, Kandu, of disease subsided without recurrence.

Keywords: Ek-Kushtha, Psoriasis, Shodhan, Shaman Chikitsa.