Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF PALMAR PSORIASIS THROUGH AYURVEDIC TREATMENT APPROACHES: A CASE REPORT

Priyanka Meena*, Rohini Jat, Praveen Meena and Surendra Kumar Sharma

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Abstract

Palmer Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent disorder and conventional lesions are well-marginated, erythematous plaque with a silvery-white surface scale. Inflammation and redness around the scales are common. Among all types of psoriasis, it affects approximately 0.5%– 3% of the general population making it a worldwide health burden. In India, its incidence varies from .84% to 6%. The exact aetiology is unknown but considered it to be an autoimmune disease mediated by T lymphocytes. Its contemporary treatment has some limitations thus affecting the quality of life of patients. In this report, the management of a diagnosed case of palmer psoriasis is presented. The patient was treated through an Ayurvedic multimodal approach using Shamana chikitsa including oral administration of decoctions, medicated ghrita and external application of jeevantyadi yamaka and mulethi ghrita. Although Shodhana is the treatment of choice in Kushtha considering the age issue of the patient, Shamana chikitsa was planned. Significant relief was noticed with no relapses until after two months of follow‐up inferred efficacy of Ayurvedic protocol in the management of such autoimmune disorders.

Keywords: Palmer Psoriasis, Shamana chikitsa, Eka-kushtha, Viruddha ahara, Mithaya Ahara.