An integrated approach of psoriasis in the light of Siddha and Ayurveda – A clinical case report

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease in which there is an accelerated turnover of skin cell growth. This is one of the challenging conditions in dermatology where the treatment remains a conundrum. The symptoms get relapsed once the medicine/ treatment is withdrawn. An integrated approach of Siddha and Ayurvedic treatments renders the relapse of this condition deferred. We report an integrated approach in a 31-year-old male patient diagnosed with Psoriasis Vulgaris (PASI -18.3) and suffered for a duration of 20 years. The patient had lesions in the chest, abdomen, back of trunk, shoulder, knees, and scalp. He was treated with integrated Siddha and Ayurvedic modalities of treatment for a period of consecutive 40 days and was followed up without a treatment for a period of 1 year. No recurrence was observed after the complete resolution of lesions which occurred within 41 days of treatment. reported after three months of treatment. The importance of diet is highlighted. This study has unraveled possible effective treatments with long-lasting relief for psoriasis with an integrated approach.