Abstract

STUDY OF THE HETUS OF EK-KUSHTHA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PSORIASIS

Dr. Desai Rajdatta M.D. (Rognidan), Dr. Chavan Sunil* M.D. (Agad Tantra), Dr. Patil Swapnil M.D. (Rognidan) and Dr. Pawaskar Rasik M.D. (Rognidan)

Abstract

In Ayurveda, skin diseases are included under the heading of Kushtha and Kshudra rogas. Out of them Kshudra Kushthas, Ek-kushtha is corelated with psoriasis. It is a common, chronic and non-infectious skin disease of today‟s era. It is characterized by well defined slightly raised, dry erythematous macules with silvery and typical extensor distribution. In Ayurveda, it has been mentioned by asvedana mahava and matsyasaklopama. This disease is a burning problem of this era particularly in the treatment aspect. Hence this problem has been selected to know all hetus in detail so that can treat this Ek-kushtha (Psoriasis) by breaking its pathogenesis by avoiding its hetus.

Keywords: Ek-kushtha (Psoriasis), Hetu.