A Review On Panchnidan Of Ekakushtha w.s.r. To Psoriasis

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