Open AccessRole of Sarvanga Udwartana and Takradhara in Eka-Kushta w.s.r to Psoriasis - Observation Study
Author(s) -
T Deepanjali,
Kiran M Goud,
Shreyas Dm
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.5.3.8
Subject(s) - medicine , psoriasis , dermatology , plaque psoriasis , disease
Eka-Kushta is one among the Kshudra Kushta presenting with Lakshanas like Aswedanam, Mahavastuand Matsyashakalopama. It is of prime importance due to its chronicity and severity which involves alarger extent of the body. This is often compared to Psoriasis. Psoriasis is one of the most commondermatological conditions affecting both males and females upto 2% of world’s population. It is animmune mediated disease characterized by erythematous, sharply demarcated papules and roundedplaques covered by silvery micaceous scale which are variably pruritic. Traumatized areas, infections,stress and medications like beta blockers, anti-malarial drugs may exacerbate psoriasis. Kushta, adisease of Bahudosha, Bhuridosha and Saptakodravya Sangraha is to be treated by adopting repeatedAntah Parimarjana as well as Bahir Parimarjanachikitsa. The present study was aimed to assess theefficacy of Bahir Parimarjana Chikitsa in the form Sarvangaudwarthana with Manjistha Choorna,Triphala Choorna and Takradhara with Musta, Asandi, Amalaki Choorna. This is a clinical studywherein 20 diagnosed Eka-Kushta patients of either sex were selected. The overall result in the studyrevealed that there is statistically significant (p less than 0.001) improvement in patients after the treatment.