REVIEW ON THE MANAGEMENT OF EKKUSTHA WSR TO PSORIASIS
Dr. Bandana Dhall* and Dr. Bipin Bihari Khuntia
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda all type of skin diseases are included in KUSTHA ROGA which further divided into Mahakustha and Kshudra Kustha. Ekkustha comes under Kshudra Kustha as described by different Acharyas in Ayurveda. Ekkustha occurs due to imbalance of Vata & Kapha & resembles with Psoriasis in its clinical features. Psoriasis is a lifelong autoimmune & inflammatory skin disease presents erythema with layers of silvery scales, dry & well differentiated plaque like skin. The aetiology of Psoriasis is still poorly understood but there is clearly a genetic component to the disease. In this review article our aim is to understand the management of Ekkustha in Ayurveda and its comparison with Psoriasis.
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