DETAILED VIEW OF PSORIASIS AND ITS SHODHANA TREATMENT
Abstract
Psoriasis is a complex, chronic, multifactorial, inflammatory disease which involves hyper proliferation of the keratinocytes in the epidermis, with an increase in the epidermal cell turnover rate. At present time, Psoriasis is one of the most common human skin diseases. Majority of the dermatological disorders have been described under the roof of Kushtha in Ayurveda. Fortunately, it is a non-contagious inflammatory skin disease. Psychological stress is one of the major triggering factors in the exacerbation of the disease. Ayurveda is a holistic approach particularly correcting the root cause through Shodhana (Panchkarma). While explaining the treatment for explains repetitive Shodhana karma to be done on regular intervals to cure the disease. was given Shodhana karma (Vaman, Virechan) followed by at regular interval to access the effect of different procedures. Different assessment criteria were used to monitor the improvements. There was significant relief in the scaling, discolouration of skin, elevated patches redness of the skin lesion which explains that detoxification of the body reduces the inflammatory condition of the body by bringing back the normalcy of the dosha in the body.
Key-words - Psoriasis, Detoxification, Ayurveda, Shodhana karma
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