Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF EK-KUSHTHA (PALM PSORIASIS): A CASE STUDY

Dr. Snehal A. Baria*, Dr. Bhagyashree Valvi and Dr. Vandana P. Raval

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Abstract

Psoriasis is a non-infectious chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease having unknown etiology, characterized by well-defined dry scaly erythematous patches, and covered with adherent silvery white scales. The eruption is usually symmetrical. Palm psoriasis is a chronic variant of psoriasis that characteristically affects the skin of the palms and produces significant functional disability. Psychological stress is emphasized as one of the major triggering factorin the exacerbation of the disease. Modern medical science treats psoriasis with PUVA and corticosteroids. But these therapies give serious side effects like hepato & nephrotoxicity, bone marrow depletion etc. Hence it is the need of time to find out safe and effective treatment for Psoriasis and here Ayurveda plays an important role. In Ayurveda, Psoriasis can be correlated with Eka kushtha due to very much similarity in their symptoms. A 57 years old female patient with palm psoriasis in the last2 years can be managed effectively with the kushtha Chikistasiddhant like Shodhana(Vaman), Shaman, Nidana parivarjana.

Keywords: Psoriasis, Ek kushtha, Ayurvedic management, Shodhana, Shaman.