Review on Evidence Based Ayurvedic Treatment Practices for Psoriasis

Venkateshwarlu B,Murali Krishna C,Priyanka Bai,Babu G,Anumol K,Mithuna Mohan

doi:10.47552/ijam.v9i2.1098

Abstract

Psoriasis is characterized by sharply defined erythematous squamous lesions. It is one of the commonest chronic, non-infectuous papulo-squamous disorder of the skin. Several treatment modalities are in existence in modern system of medicine; however they have limitations due to their side effects due to long time use. Considering this, search for new safe therapeutic regime in psoriasis is going on. The present paper presents some of the promising evidence based Ayurvedic therapeutic approaches in the management of psoriasis.

Highlights

Psoriasis is one of the commonest chronic, noninfectious papulo squamous disorder of the skin, characterized by sharply defined erythematous squamous lesions
Psoriasis is a recurring condition which varies in severity from minor localized patches to complete body coverage
Aetiology of K ustha Psoriasis is come under Kshudra Kushta

Summary

Introduction

Psoriasis is one of the commonest chronic, noninfectious papulo squamous disorder of the skin, characterized by sharply defined erythematous squamous lesions. It is an immune-mediated and is not contagious disorder. A pathya ahara, vihara (incompatible food and life style), psychological stress aggravates the disease condition. Treatment When disease is localised to skin, purification measures like V amana (therapeutic emesis), V irechana (therapeutic purgation) and external applications (lepa) should be done. Incompatible food, over eating, uncooked food, vidahi (food causing burning sensation), abhishyandhi ahara (food causing obstruction to the channels), and day sleep should be avoided by the skin disease patients [14]. Aims and objectives This study aimed to identify and compile the single and compound formulations/regimes having the beneficial effects on psoriasis and to identify the promising drugs, which have shown effective in clinical trials

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