Open AccessROLE OF VIRECHANA KARMA & MADHUTAILIKA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSHTA
Author(s) -
C Shubha,
Amanda Kittie Kynshikhar,
B A Pooja,
Sangamitra Pattnaik,
Abhishek Biswas
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj15p5052021
Subject(s) - karma , medicine , psoriasis , signs and symptoms , surgery , dermatology , pediatrics , theology , philosophy , buddhism
A Hindu female patient of age 30 yrs. with a history of dry scaly white patches over the skin since childhood with prevailing signs of swelling wounds over the patches on the right foot and left palm for six months, diagnosed as a case of Psoriasis came for treatment at Sushrutha Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Bangalore. Considering the signs and symptoms patient was treated in the line of Ekakustha. Classical Virechana Karma followed by Shamana Aushadhi and Madhutailika Basti was administered. Significant relief was found in the signs and symp- toms with no recurrence after the treatment.Keywords: Ekakushta, Psoriasis, Classical Virechana, Madhutailika Basti, Shamana Aushadhi.