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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT IN AUPSARGIK ROGA (EK-KUSTHA) โ€“ A SINGLE CASE STUDY

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Rajnanadini R. Ingale, Dr.Alankruta R.Dave
ยป doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s1-B.214

Abstract

Psoriasis is a common chronic autoimmune disease that affects about 2% of population. It primarily affects the skin and other several parts of body like joints and causes progressive disability, decrease quality of life and socioeconomic burdens of patient. As disease progresses to chronic stage there is no management in modern science as it provides symptomatic relief but also has side effects in long course. A 55 years old male who presented with complaints of blackish skin lesions all over body (on head, chest, back, both hand and both foot) with intense scaling, itching and oozing from the lesion since 15 years and was diagnosed with Ek-kushta which is Vata-Kapha predominant Kshudrakustha. After detailed examination Deepana, Pachana and Langhana was advised along with local application for itching, followed by Snehpana and then Virechana Karma was performed. Samsarjana Krama was advised for 7 days. After that Shamana Chikitsa was given for 1 month. Subjective and objective parameters was assessed before and after treatment. PASI (Psoriasis Area Severity Index) score before treatment was 41.2 which decreased to 7.8 after Virechana. This case report relives role of Virechna Karma and the Shamana Chikitsa in the management of psoriasis i.e. Ek- kushtha.

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