Effect of Shodhana Therapy in Mandal Kushtha (Psoriasis): A Case study

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  • Anil Soni National Institute of Ayurveda
  • Kapil Sharma
  • Gopesh Mangal

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https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjoush.v5i3.514

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic dermatosis characterized by well-defined erythematous lesion covered by silvery loose scales. It affect patient physically as well as psychologically because it interrupt their cosmetic harmony. Treatment available on contemporary system is not curative but suppressive only. The point prevalence of dermatological cases was 9.25%. The point prevalence of psoriasis is 8% of total dermatological disorders. Among the psoriasis patients the ratio of male to female was 1.1:1. It affects 2.5% of world’s population. A 32 years old male patient having complaint of skin lesion on scalp, upper back, and abdomen area with red demarcation from last 3 years. Lesion having silvery scales and falling after rubbing with severe itching was present was admitted in I.P.D. This condition clinically correlated to Mandal Kushtha in particular described in Ayurveda. Mandal Kushtha having Shwetam Raktam, Sthiram, Styanam and Utsana Mandalam (skin lesion with special characters) characters. Acharya Charaka mentioned Shodhan Chikitsa for purification of Kushtha Roga. Considering the sign and symptoms patient was treated with classical Vamana Karma (therapeutic emesis) and Virechana arma (therapeutic purgation) according to line of treatment of Kushtha (psoriasis). Assessment was done on before treatment, after treatment and after follow up of 2 months with PASI Score; pictures were taken before treatment and after treatment. Remarkable improvement was noticed in scaling, induration and itching after Vamana and Virechana treatment and residue only hyper pigmented pink lesion.
Keywords: Kushtha, Mandal Kushtha, Shodhana Chikitsa

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Anil Soni, Kapil Sharma, Gopesh Mangal. Effect of Shodhana Therapy in Mandal Kushtha (Psoriasis): A Case study. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2018; 5(3): 24-28p.

Author Biography

  • Anil Soni, National Institute of Ayurveda

    M.D.Scholar

    Department of Panchkarma

    National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

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Published

2019-01-01

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018)

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Research Article

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