Abstract

Dr. Priyanka Ahitan and *Dr. Anil Bhardwaj

ABSTRACT

Every scientific investigation in the field of medical science on drug evaluation has to pass the stage of clinical study, before being declared to be therapeutically valuable. In-vitro and in-vivo experimental studies cannot establish their effectiveness unless and until they can cure the diseased man for which they have been tested. This is only possible by scientific clinical study. Among various skin diseases one soul harrowing disease is Ekakushtha. Ekakustha can be correlated with Psoriasis on the basis of similarity in symptomatology. Psoriasis is a non infectious, chronic inflammatory disease of skin. Remission, relapse and seasonal variation are seen in Ekakustha which are also present in psoriasis. In modern medicine there is no definite treatment for this disease. The unique treatment modality of Ayurveda provides long lasting results and better life to patients through its three basic principles of treatment i.e Shodana, Shaman and Nidanparivarjan. Current treatment modalities have their own limitations and the drugs have considerable side effects when used for a longer period. Hence it is time to find out safe and effective treatment for Psoriasis and here Ayurveda plays an important role. The present abstract reviews the concept of psoriasis in Ayurveda and role of Panchkarma in the management of psoriasis.