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MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSHTA WSR TO PLAQUE PSORIASIS WITH VIRECHANA KARMA AND TAKRADHARA - A CASE STUDY.

Hivarale A.U.*, Ghungaralekar R.R., Rewdkar-Kole M.S. and Patil L.D.

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 and most commonly affects extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, scalp, nails and the sacral regions. Its incidence is 1-2% of world population. Exact cause for this disease is unknown but there is an inherited predisposition. The strong genetic influence may result from a single dominant gene with poor penetrance or a number of genetic influences. Psychological stress is emphasized as one of the major triggering factor in the exacerbation of the disease, so the cause of psoriasis is best regarded as being multifactorial. 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 Ekakustha due to very much similarity in their symptoms. Ayurveda propounds a holistic treatment approach for psoriasis. The unique treatment modality of Ayurveda provides long lasting results and a better life to patients through its principles of treatment i.e. Virechana and Takradhara. A 32-year-old male patient, Having complaining of well demarcated raised red scaling patches on trunk and back region since 1 years. The patient was treated with Virechana (purgation therapy) and Takradhara.

Keywords: Ekakustha, Virechana, Takradhara, Psoriasis.