AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF EKA KUSHTA WSR TO PSORIASIS: A CASE REPORT

In Ayurveda all types of skin disease are included in Kushta Roga. It is further divided into mahakushta and kshudra kushta. Eka kushta is one among the kshudra kushta as described by the various acharyas. Eka kushta occurs due to the imbalance of vata and kapha dosha, resembling psoriasis in its clinical manifestation. Its of prime importance due to its chronicity and severity which involves the larger extent of the body. In present case study we have reported 16 year old female patient from talikoti visited the Kayachikitsa OPD of BLDEA's AVS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Hospital and Research Centre Vijayapura, on 14/07/2025 presenting with the complaints of scaly lesions all over the body with dryness and itching from last 5 years. She was diagnosed as Ekakushta. Due to disease tendency toward remission and recurrence, we undertook shodhana (virechana karma) for purification of vitiated doshas, followed by the shamanaushadhis. After treatment the patient got satisfactory result and complaints reduced by 70 to 80%.