Abstract

The disease Kustha Roga occurs due to the vitiation of Vata, Pitta and Kapha Doshas. It shows symptoms like Ugrakandu (Severe itching either generalised or localised), Twaksphutana (breaking or cracking of skin), Kharasparsha and lesions are Vritta (round), Snigdha and Ghana (thick). The colour is Krishna or Shyama Varna (brownish black). EkaKustha(Psoriasis) is one among the wide numbers of Kustha Roga. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease which usually localised in the extremities, trunk, scalp, hairs, etc. This case study deals with a sixty-five years old male patient suffering from Sarwanga Kandu (itching all over the body), Shyava Aruna Vaivarnyata, patches in Sarwanga, Keshachyuti (hair fall). In this case Ayurvedic formulations of Arogyavardhini Vati (orally), Yashtimandhu Churna, Chandan churna and Yashadapuspha mixed with Shatadhauta Ghrita is given for external application.

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