Effect of Virechana Karma in Ekakusta w.s.r. to Plaque Psoriasis - A Case Study

Kushta is one among the Raktavaha Srotodushti Vikara. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda can be considered as Kushta in Ayurveda. Kushta occurs due to altered life style, familial history, improper food habits, lack of exercise, stress etc. Ekakusta has the symptoms like Aswedanam, Maha Vastu, Matsya Shakalopamam, Krushnarauna Varna of Twak, Srava, Mandala[1] similar symptoms can be seen in psoriasis. Modern science provides medications give temporary relief for patient. Few patients fail to respond for the therapy and have their own side effects. Here A male patient aged 38yrs with chronic severe psoriasis who came with the complaint of multiple skin rashes all over the body with severe itching was treated with Shodhana Chikitsa using Virechana Karma and Shamana Chikitsa internally and Bahirparmarjana Chikitsa (external application) for days. Better result was achieved with Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa along with Bahirparimarjana Chikitsa (external application)