Dr. Simi Scaria,Dr.Rajalaxmi M G, Dr.Niranjan Rao
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Psoriasis is a long lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patchy skin lesions which is typically red in colour associated with itching and scaling. It may vary in severity from localized to generalized to cover all parts of the body. Because of its recurrent nature, the disease is remained always a great problem. The disease has been associated withlow self-esteemand depression due to less cosmetic acceptability. In India, the reported prevalence of psoriasis amongst patients of skin disorders ranges between 0.44% - 2.2% from overall incidence of 1.02%. In Ayurveda, diagnosis of psoriasis depends on the clinical symptomatology. The management depends on assessment of dosha dooshya and its avastha. The bahudoshavastha of kusta needs shodhana. Keeping this intention in mind, a 48 year old male patient of psoriasis was diagnosed as Ekakusta having bahudoshavastha. The lesions were well demarcated, raised, red, scaling, silvery patches on whole body with itching. The pitta dominant state wasmanaged by snehapana using tiktaka gritha for 4 days followed by virechana with trivrit avalehya. After the shodhana, the patient had relief from almost all the symptoms. The photos will be presented in the presentation. Hence snehapana poorvaka virechana is proved to be efficacious in the management of Ekakusta. The normalized skin appearance, texture will contribute to the cosmatological aspect of skin and enhance the confidence of the patient.