Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN PSOARIASIS - A CASE STUDY

Vd. Vivek Shrirampant Chandurkar*

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Abstract

Psoriasis is one of the most persistent autoimmune skin disorder, representing an inflammatory pattern of the skin to various stimuli and is characterized by sharply demarcated erythematous plaque/patches/ papules covered with silvery scaling. At present, there is no permanent cure other than providing symptomatic relief in contemporary medicine. Skin disorders respond better to Ayurvedic treatment. Clinical and morphological features of Ekakustha are correlated with psoriasis. Here presenting a case of Psoriasis treating with Ayurvedic medicine including Shodhan and Shaman Chikitsa. The patient was treated with Vamana followed by Virechana Karma and Shaman Aushadhi. The clinical features were gradually reduced without any adverse effect. It can be concluded selected Ayurvedic treatment is effective successfully for this case.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Ekakustha, Vaman, Virechana.