1. CLINICAL CONDITION / DISEASE / DISORDER IN MODERN MEDICINE:

   
   Psoriasis

2. NEAREST EQUIVALENT NAME OF THE CONDITION / DISEASE IN AYURVEDA :

   
   Ekakushta

3. MODERN TREATMENTS AVAILABLE :

   
   

   1. MEDICAL

      1. Curative

         • Long-term topical and systemic steroids
         • Combination therapy with a vitamin D analogue (calcipotriol and calcipotriene) or a retinoid such as tazarotene and a topical corticosteroid
         • Immune suppressants
         • Emollients to avoid dryness

      2. Palliative

         • Topical and systemic steroids for long term to avoid relapse
         • UV broadband Phototherapy, stress reduction, climatotherapy, and various adjuncts such as sunshine, moisturizers, salicylic acid, and other keratolytic such as urea.

   2. SURGICAL

      
      
      • Excision of the superficial skin layers for dermatomal psoriasis
      • Dermabrasion

   3. AYURVEDA OFFERS :

      1. MEDICAL

         1. Curative :

            • Ayurveda management for psoriasis aimed to equalizes the vitiated factors in the body through repeated Bio- purification therapy (Panchkarma Therapy).
            • Shamana (pacifying) medication to treat mild disease.
            • External application of medicated paste to treat lesions and normalizes the skin texture and colour.
            • For prevention of complications, recurrence and regeneration of damaged skin Rasayana therapy will be beneficial.
            • Modulation of immune system by means of shodhana (Bio purification therapy), shamana and Rasayana therapy without causing any ill effects.

         2. Palliative :

            • To manage symptoms like dryness, itching various external and internal mineralo- herbal medications will be beneficial
            • Management of stress through Yoga and Pranayama.
            • Diet and Nutrition : A balanced diet and to avoid disease trigger and to improve overall health.

4. Benefit with Ayurveda treatment

   
   
   • Reduction of symptoms as well as breaking the pathogenesis, hence reduced frequency and severity of episodes.
   • Integration of Yoga and Pranayama with the pharmacological management will help to reduce stress and to improve the quality of life.
   • Arresting disease progression in a holistic way to manage psoriasis and its associated diseases like metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus etc.

5. TESTIMONIALS :

   1. Doctors
   2. Subjects

6. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS :

   
   
   1. Nille GC, Chaudhary AK. Potential implications of Ayurveda in Psoriasis: A clinical case study. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2021 Jan-Mar;12(1):172-177. doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2020.11.009. Epub 2021 Feb 3. PMID: 33546993; PMCID: PMC8039350.
   2. Mehta CS, Dave AR, Shukla VD. A clinical study of some Ayurvedic compound drugs in the assessment quality of life of patients with Eka Kushtha (psoriasis). Ayu. 2011 Jul;32(3):333-9. doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.93909. PMID: 22529646; PMCID: PMC3326877.
   3. Abhilesh VS, Prathibha CK, Anandaraman PV. Management of Erythrodermic Psoriasis through Ayurveda–A Case Report. The Permanente Journal. 2021;25.
   4. Nille GC, Chaudhary AK, Gupta LN. Effect of an Ayurveda treatment in palmoplantar psoriasis: A case study. Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports. 2020 Apr 1;3(2):51.
   5. Mitra A, Banerjee M, Das B, Ravte RK, Hazra J. Acquiescence of Ayurvedic principles and practices in Kitibha (Psoriasis) and excellent clinical responses–A case study.

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