Abstract :
In Ayurvedic classics, most skin disorders have been classified under one word i.e.
Kushtha.
Psoriasis is chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder having deep psychological and social
impact. In Mumbai, overall incidence of Psoriasis among total patients attending skin OPD is
0.44% to 2.8%. Psoriasis is an extensive disease and its symptoms have
a resemblance to not just
one but different skin diseases described in Ayurveda. As per Modern science, cardinal symptom
of Psoriasis is plaque of red skin; often covered with loose, silver colored fishlike scales. These
lesions may be itchy. If these symp
toms confined to the scalp region it termed as Scalp Psoriasis,
Thus if we consider above symptoms, they closely resemble
L
l
akshanas
of
Ekakushtha
as
described by
Charaka
.Out of all Psoriasis, scalp psoriasis is difficult to treat as relapse is very
commo
n as medicine stopped. Ayurveda has mentioned effective treatment for Psoriasis by doing
Panchakarma
like
Vamana and Shamana Chikitsa
by using Ayurvedic medicine. Present case
report of 38 year old female patient having severe scalp psoriasis showed encour
aging result after
Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa.
Keyword :
Ekakushtha, scalp psoriasis ,Vamana, Shamana chikitsa