Abstract

PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF TAKRADHARA ON EKAKUSHTHA (SCALP PSORIASIS) - A REVIEW

Dr. Sharadkumar Maurya* and Dr. Ravindra S. Dhimdhime

Abstract

Psoriasis is a noncontagious, autoimmune condition that affects the skin and the joints. Psoriasis is involving their entire body a diagnosis of Psoriasis was made on correlated with Ekakushtha described in Ayurveda texts. Psoriasis is compared with Ekakushtha due to its extreme similarity. Areas of the body most usually affected are the back of the forearms, shins, and scalp. The scalp is the most common localization in Psoriasis. Psoriasis may be localized to the scalp with no involvement elsewhere. There may be discrete plaque or there may be confluent patches covering large of the scalp or whole of the scalp may be affected. Stress and altered immunity plays a major role in the pathogenesis of different chronic diseases including Psoriasis. It is well know that psychological stress plays an important role in the pathos-physiology of numerous skin disorders. The skin disease best known as stress associated and by for the most intensively studied for this association is Psoriasis. In Ayurveda that connection exists between the skin and mind. The term Shirodhara is derived from two Sanskrit words: Shiro and Dhara. Shiro means head and Dhara means to flow. When Takra is poured on the forehead & scalp it is called it is called Takradhara. Takradhara is a traditional Ayurvedic procedure useful in treating psychosomatic disorders, Psoriasis. Buttermilk contains large amount of lactic acid. It is scientifically proved that lactic acid is used to moisten & lessen the appearance of thickened Psoriatic scales.

Keywords: Scalp Psoriasis, Ekakushtha, Stress, Takradhara.