A Review On Panchnidan Of Ekakushtha w.s.r. To Psoriasis: DOI: https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.4613

Anika  Patidar; Sipra  Sasmal; Pankaj  Masodkar; S.K. Das  Adhikari

doi:10.47223/IRJAY.2021.4613

Authors

Anika Patidar P.G. Student in Rognidan Dep. SAMCH Indore M.P
Sipra Sasmal Professor and HOD in Rognidan Dep. SAMCH Indore M.P
Pankaj Masodkar Associate Professor in Rognidan Dep. SAMCH Indore M.P.
S.K. Das Adhikari Professor and HOD in Kaychikitsa Dept. of Govt. Ashtang Ayurvedic Mahavidhyalay Indore. M.P.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47223/IRJAY.2021.4613

Keywords:

Ushtha, Mahakushtha, Kshudrakushtha, Ekakustha , Shodhana, Shamana

Abstract

In Ayurveda all skin disease have been described under the umbrella of Kustha . The objective of this article is to analyze Ekkustha, its etiology , etiopathogenesis, management from different ayurvedic Literature . Kushtha is divided into two types Mahakushtha and Kshudrakushtha.Mahakushtha again divided in to seven types and Kshudrakushtha into eleven types. Out of eleven types Ekkustha is of them. Though Ekakushtha is included under kushta , hence etiology , etiopathogenesis, and management are same. ‘Sapta dravya’ i.e Three dosha and Tvak, Rakta, Mamsa, Lasika plays an important role in etiopathogenesis of Kushtha as well as Ekakushtha having predominance Vata Kapha Dosha . Psoriasis is a chronic, non infectious, inflammatory dermatosis characterized by well demarcated erythmatous plaques topped by silvery scale . Similar to Swedana, Mahavastu and Matsyashakalopam avastha of Ekakushtha . Management like Shodhana therapy at regular interval, Shaman therapy, Local application with different lepa, oil and all these aspects have been described here according to different acharya