Abstract

Dr. Vipin Kumar, Dr. Sonu and Dr. Shweta Dewan*

ABSTRACT

Skin disorders are one of the burning problems of modern scientific era. The word psoriasis is derived from the Greek word “Psora” and “Iasis” Psora means Itch or scale and Iasis means condition. Psoriasis is a non-infectious chronic inflammatory disease of skin characterized by well-defined erythromatous plaques with silvery scale which have a predilection for extensor surface and scalp and by a chronic fluctuating course. According to Ayurvedic Classics critical analysis of symptoms complex, nearest co-relation is possible between Ekakushtha. There is a limitation of modern medicine too for treating this disease. Treatments may be periodically changed to prevent resistance developing and to reduce the chance of adverse reactions occurring. Systemic corticosteroids, Retinoids, PUVA, and Anti Metabolites are some of the treatment modalities. The same disease can be managed in a better way if the patient adopts ayurveda treatments in terms of quality of life and the recurrence rates of the diseases. The need of the hour is to globalize ayurveda by pioneering in its each fundamental to show its clinical significance. By adopting the Panchkarma techniques like Vamana karma psoriasis can be dealt in an enhanced way.