CLINICAL EFFICACY OF SARVANGA PARISHEKA IN EKA-KUSHTA W.S.R. TO PSORIASIS

Abstract

Eka-Kushta is one among the Kshudra Kushta presenting with Aswedanam, Mahavastu and Matsyashakalopama lakshanas and it takes upper hand by its chronicity, severity, involving large extent of body parts and is often compared to Psoriasis, a chronic, non-infectious skin disease characterized by well defined, slightly raised, dry, silvery erythematous macules of typical extensor distribution. Psoriasis is one of the most common skin diseases equally affecting both males and females of all the age groups ranging up to 1% to 2% of the world’s population. Kushta, a disease of bahudosha, bhuri dosha and saptako dravya sangraha is to be treated by adopting repeated Antah Parimarjana as well as Bahir Parimarjana chikitsa. In the present study to assess the efficacy of Bahir parimarjana chikitsa, Sarvanga Parisheka with Siddharthaka yoga kashaya was adopted. This is a clinical study where in 20 diagnosed Eka-Kushta patients of either sex were selected. The overall result in the study revealed that there is statistically significant (p<0.001) improvement in patients after the treatment. Hence, the present study reveals that there is a significance of Sarvanga Parisheka in Eka-Kushta. In this regard, it can be concluded that in Kushta as it’s adhishtana is Twak and there is involvement of ‘Saptadravyas’ Bahir Parimarjana is also needed with Antah Parimarjana chikitsa is needed.