A LITERATURE REVIEW ON KITIBHA KUSHTA (PSORIASIS) PATHOGENESISAND MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Ayurveda deals with the “swasthasya swasthya rakshanam aturasya vikara prashamanam” phrase, which explains the objective of Ayurveda, which deals with the prevention and management of disease. Twak is an Upadhatu of mamsa. The description of "Kushta roga" in texts covers almost all skin diseases, including "Kitibha". The word "Kushta" refers to a chronic autoimmune condition characterised by inflammation and skin cell build-up. Mahakushta and Kshudrakushta are the two main types of kushta. Kitibha Kushta is one of the Kshudrakushta. It is Rakta pradoshaja vyadhi, characterised by kapha and vata dominance.