A Role of Sodhana Karma in Psoriasis Erythroderma- A Single Case Study
Journal Title: EIJO Journal of Ayurveda, Herbal Medicine and Innovative Research (EIJO – AHMIR) - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Psoriatic Erythroderma also called “Exfoliative Dermatitis”, in this disease the skin over the entire body develops erythema and scaling. Psoriasis erythroderma can result from a pre-existing skin disease such as psoriasis. Injudicious irritating topical treatment of the primary disease can precipitate this transformation. For present study, a 52 years old Hindu male patient having symptoms like erythema, severe scaling, itching whole over body (Excessive on trunk, both arm, both leg, scalp region), dryness over affected part since 23 years was registered. Patient prior went for allopathy treatment since 1993. According to patient, all the symptoms had been aggravated excessively since December 2015, when he stopped allopathic treatment. Considering the signs and symptoms patient was treated in the lines of Vata-Kapha dominant Kushtha (Ekakushtha). Classical Vamana and Virechana karma was done followed by Shaman Chikitsa along with Pathya -Apathya. Significant relief found in the signs and symptoms with no recurrence in the fallow up of the treatment.
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Dr. Vandana Raval
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