Dr Lolashri S J, Dr Kiran M Goud
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Healthy skin reflects the healthy mind. On the contrary, now a days due to change in food habits, lifestyle various skin diseases are developing. These have been challenge towards sustaining a better life as it is increasing at an alarming rate with the prevalence of 7% over total population worldwide in which 3% are males and 4% are females. Among these various skin diseases the cases of Psoriasis are increasing worldwide with the prevalence rate of 2-3%. In Ayurveda this condition can be compared to Ekakushta where in the prime causative factor is Viruddhaahara sevana. Annapana and oushadhi that causes dosha utklesha but does not expel them out of the body is called Viruddha. In Charaka Samhita 18 types of Viruddha are elaborated. Also explained that not following the ahara vidhi is considered as Viruddha. Indulging in these Viruddha ahara sevana over a period of time will leads to the manifestation of diseases like Shandhya, Kushta, Grahani gada, Amavisha etc. Hence to combact these conditions Acharyas explained about the line of treatment as Vamana, Virechana, Shamana, Shareera purvaabhisamskarana with the dravyas having similar properties of that viruddhaahara. In our hospital i.e; SKAMC, H & RC among these Viruddhaaharanimitta vyadhies, the prevalence of Ekakushta is found to be more. Hence various clinical trials were done in this condition with the permutation and combination of different Panchakarma procedures under the baseline of chikitsa principles as explained above on more than 500 samples. In these trials statistically significant results (p<0.01) were found in signs and symptoms after the treatment and details of the trials were submitted to RGUHS. Apart from these clinical trials, based on the stage of the disease, chronicity, vikaravighata bhavaabhava Panchakarma chikitsa is employing for the patients by adopting Vishishta purvakarmas in some cases, Vishishta paschatkarmas and punah-punah shodhana lines in some accordingly. The details of the Clinical trials and different Panchakrma treatment modalities will be explained in full paper.