MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSTHA (PSORIASIS) – A CASE STUDY

Abstract

In the present era Psoriasis is the common skin disease in the society. It is non-infectious chronic inflam­matory disease of skin characterized by well-defined erythematous plaques .In Ayurved Psoria­sis can be correlated with Eka-kustha which is a type of Kustha roga. It is usually local­ised in the extremities and all over the body i.e. trunk, scalp etc. Sarwanga Kandu (itch­ing all over the body) silvery scaling (Matsya Shakal), Twaksphutana (breaking or cracking of skin), Kharasparsha along with loss of sweating. A case study has done on 35 years old male patient came with complaints of itching, scaling all over body and scalp along with Da­runaka (Dandruff), Vibandh (Constipation). He was diagnosed with Ekakustha (psoriasis) and benefited by internal medicaments i.e.  Ayurvedic formulations-Amrita Guggulu, Pancha Nimba Churna,Triphala churna, Panchatikta Grita orally and administration of Marichydya Taila (Brihat)  externally followed by  for 45 days. After completion of the treat­ment patient got significant results