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AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS:A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Vd. Minal S. Vaidya, Vd. Monali Waghchaure* and Vd. Geeta Parulekar

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Abstract

Psoriasis, known as Kiṭibha kust in Ayurveda, is a chronic skin disease recognized by dry skin, severe inflammation, and dry scaly papules. Psoriasis, which may be misunderstood with allergic dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis, has been known to the human race for decades. As per WHO, It has prevalence over the globe ranging from 0.09 % to 11.4%, whereas India has 0.44 % to 2.8 % prevalence. Psoriasis is not only deteriorating the patient's physical health but also significantly affecting the quality of life. Moreover, the efficacy of modern medicine, along with the dangerous side effects, makes Psoriasis a disease of great concern. Though Ayurveda has demonstrated efficacy in treating Psoriasis, the disease's multifaceted etiology necessitates a multimodal treatment approach. This article discusses the treatment of plaque psoriasis in a 53-year-old male patient with erythematous plaques on the anterior surface of her legs, right forearm, and neck. Both the Auspitz sign and the Koebner phenomenon were favorable. The patient was treated for 30 days with a vegetarian diet, and impressive results were observed. After one year of treatment, the patient was completely cured and reported no adverse effects. With proper authorization and the patient's consent, photographic documentation was made during treatment.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Ki?ibha, skin disease.