Abstract

AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON SHONITA DUSHTI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PSORIASIS

Sapthami K.*, Prasanna N. Mogasale, Sadananda Bhat and Naveenchandra

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Abstract

The tissue framework of the body comprises of seven sorts of fundamental tissue or Sapta Dhatu, one among them is Rakta Dhatu. Body is supported or maintained by Rakta Dhatu as it is the Moola of Deha. Rakta is considered as one among the Dasha Pranaayathana. Hence prime importance is given to Rakta among other Dhatu in Samhita. For every disease to manifest, Vatadi Dosha gets vitiated due to specific Nidana, which in turn leads to vitiation of Rasa Raktadi Dhatu. Dushita Rakta results in the manifestation of numerous diseases which can be either localised or systemic, one among them is Twakgata Vikara specifically Kushta. Psoriasis is a chronic, proliferative inflammatory disorder of skin which clinically presents as raised, erythematous and scaly plaques on the body. In Indian population prevalence of psoriasis varies from 0.4-2.8%, it is twice more common in males compared to females. In Ayurveda, Shonita Dushti Lakshana are mentioned but standardized methods for the assessment of Shonita Dushti based on Doshadhikya in the different diseases are not developed. Hence an attempt is made to assess Lakshana of vitiated Shonita specifically in patients of Psoriasis to know the Dosha involved.

Keywords: Shonita Dushti, Psoriasis, Kushta, Assessment parameters.