AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF EKA KUSHTHA W.S.R. PSORIASIS-A CASE STUDY

In its clinical manifestations, Eka Kushta, a variation of Kshudra Kushta, is similar to psoriasis. The primary cause of it is an imbalance between the doshas of Vata and Kapha. Psoriasis, an immune-mediated skin disorder characterized by erythematous, well-defined papules and spherical plaques covered in silvery scales, is one of the most common skin conditions. The most common areas afflicted are the scalp, knees, elbows, and gluteal cleft. There have been reports of using Shamana and Shodana, two Ayurvedic therapeutic approaches, to manage Eka kushta. A chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of the skin and joints, psoriasis is not communicable. Any change in skin tone causes the sufferer to feel distressed both physically and psychologically. The patient's scaling and itching papulosquamous skin lesion caused by the autoimmune illness psoriasis, interferes with daily tasks. The disease has persisted as a significant issue because of how frequently it presents. There exists no recognized treatment for this condition. Modern medicine frequently has negative long-term repercussions even while it provides acute relief.