Case Study on the management of Psoriasis in Ayurveda through Takradhara, Virechana and internal medication

  • Dr. Arvind Kumar Gupta Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Uttranchal Ayurvedic College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, INDIA.
  • Dr. Sanandan Thapliyal Associate Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Uttranchal Ayurvedic College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i01.855
Keywords: Psoriasis, Ekakustha, Takradhara, Virechana, Kshudra Kustha

Abstract

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, widely present across globe. The similar clinical condition is described in Ayureda thousand of years ago called Ek Kustha.[1] Many patients of Psoraisis have been treated by various approaches of Ayurveda like Medicine and Virchana, Vamana and Medicine etc. Psoriasis is a Psycho-somatic disease where excess lesion lead to distress. Virechana and Medication is already an established mode of treatment in Ayurveda[2], here we have added Takradhara to diminish aggravation, irritation and pain of lesion and also to combat with distressful condition. The present case shows remarkable results in Psorasis by combination of Takradhara, Virechana and internal medications.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v5i01.855
Published: 2020-02-29
How to Cite
Dr. Arvind Kumar Gupta, & Dr. Sanandan Thapliyal. (2020). Case Study on the management of Psoriasis in Ayurveda through Takradhara, Virechana and internal medication. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 5(01), 297-293. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i01.855
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Vol. 5 No. 01 (2020): JAN-FEB
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Case Report

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