Abstract

A CASE STUDY ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PLAQUE PSORIASIS

*Dr. Gagan, Prof. Dr. Bharat Kadlaskar

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily affects the skin and joints. inflammatory proliferation of the ailing cells of the skin known as Psoriasis. In Ayurveda, all skin diseases are broadly categorized under the term "Kushtha." Ayurvedic medicine has shown promising results in the management of psoriasis. The core approach to treating skin conditions in Ayurveda involves repeated Samshodhana (purificatory therapies) in combination with Samshamana (palliative treatments). We report about Ayurveda treatment in a 45 -year-old male patient with plaque psoriasis presented with erythematous plaques on the both legs, both forehand, and neck, shoulder region. The Auspitz sign and Koebner phenomenon were positive. The treatment protocol was implemented based on the Ayurvedic samprapti (pathophysiology), resulting in complete recovery of the patient without any reported adverse events during the treatment period. No recurrence was observed even one year after discontinuation of the treatment. Comprehensive multimodal Ayurvedic treatment resulted in a rapid and significant improvement in a chronic case of psoriasis.

Keywords: Skin disease, Plaque Psoriasis, Psoriasis, Auspitz sign, Kushta, virechan, saman chikitsa, pranayama.