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CLINICAL EFFECT OF SANSHODHANA AND SANSHAMANA KARMA IN SIDHMA KUSHTA (GUTTATE PSORIOSIS): A CASE REPORT

Agrawal Divya*, Mandloi Shailendra and Joshi Ram Kishor

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Abstract

Psoriasis is one of the most prevailing aesthetic disorder which leads to isolation of the individual from the society. It is a autoimmune papulo squamous disorder of the skin affecting 2 to 3 percent of the world population. Its diagnosis is made on clinical evaluation which is presented as itchy, slivery scales, well defined, erythematous plaque with excessive scaling of the skin due to increased proliferation of the skin layers. Here a Male of 25 years presented in the OPD of NIA Jaipur, as the diagnosed case of Psoriasis with the characters and symptoms of Sidhma Kushta. After careful observation the patient was planned for Vamana and Virechana Karma followed by Sanshamana Chikitsa for a month. Results- patient was completely relived from the symptoms of the psoriasis and did not show any relapse in last 9 months.

Keywords: Case Reports, Psoriasis, Papulosquamous disorder, Kushta, Vamana, Virechana.