Management of Ekakushta (Psoriasis) through Panchakarma: A Successful Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Twak rogas (Skin diseases) are becoming more common due to mithya ahara and vihara(improper food and lifestyle). In Ayurveda, the word “kushta” includes all the diseases related to twak(skin). Among them, few common diseases are ekakushta, dadru, vicharchika, etc. Here is a case report of a case of ekakushta (psoriasis) treated with selected panchakarma chikitsa(eliminative procedures) and later to avoid recurrence, was administered with shamanoushadhis(palliative medications) and rasayana chikitsa (rejuvinatives).
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S Srinidhi, Shashibindu . , M Kumar Ashvini, T Vidyavati
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