ROLE OF VAMANA KARMA IN EKA-KUSHTHA BY VACHADI YOGA W.S.R. TO BHAISHAJYARATNAVALI
Dr. Amit Mukherjee, Dr. Bhagwati Tripathi and Dr. Om Prakash Dwivedi*
ABSTRACT
All skin diseases are described within Kushtha & Kshudra Rogas as per ayurveda; Eka-kushtha is one of the Kshudra Kushtha which can be correlated by Psoriais of modern medical science. As described by Acharya Charaka and Acharya Sushruta, Eka-Kushtha is Vata and Kapha pradhana Vyadhi. Symptoms involve; Asvedanam (Absence of perspiration), Mahavastu (Extensive localization) & Matsyashakalata (fish like scales). Shodhana Karma is considered as main treatment modality for Kushtha. Acharya Charaka has preached that Vamana Karma is the prime treatment for Kaphapradhana Kushtha therefore in present study Vacha, Vasa, Patola, Nimba and Bark of Phalini were used which possess Tikta Rasa, Katu Vipaka, Laghu Ruksha Guna and Kaphavatashamaka, Kaphapittaghna and Tridosha-shamaka properties, these all drugs are indicated in treatment of Eka-Kushtha.
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