Ayurvedic Management Of Psoriasis W.S.R. To Ekakushtha - A Case Report

Psoriasis is one of the most common dermatologic disease. Psoriasis is the commonest form of skin disease. Ekakustha nearly resembles psoriasis as described in modern medicine. It is characterized by symptoms like - Asvedanam (loss of perspiration), Mahavastu (covered broad area of skin) Matsyashakalopama (fish-like shiny lesions). A 30 years old male presenting complaint of large itchy, erythematous plaques with dry scaling all over the body. The patient had taken allopathic medicine irregularly from many skins specialist but did not get relief. Patient is diagnosed with psoriasis or Ekakushtha. Methods:-  Patients was treated with shodhana and shaman therapy as Virechana karma. Obective: To evauate the effect of virechan karma with shaman chikitsa in psoriasis w.s.r. to Ekakushtha.  Results: Sign and symptoms were assessed before treatment and after treatment. After 8 weeks of treatment itching, scaling, redness, sharply marginated, indurated, erythematous plaque was decrease on trunk, scalp, upper limb and lower limb. Significant improvement in psychological and social behaviour, which improve the quality of life of patients. Conclusion: Shodhan karma with shaman chikitsa are effective in the management of psoriasis. After 8 weeks of observation, it appears shodhan with shaman chikitsa can be used to decrease disease progression