Management of Ekakushtha through classical Virechana Yoga

Dr. Latika Kundra; Dr. Poonam Verma; Dr. Santosh K. Bhatted; Dr. Prasanth D.

doi:10.21760/jaims.v5i06.1164

Dr. Latika Kundra Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, INDIA.
Dr. Poonam Verma Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, INDIA.
Dr. Santosh K. Bhatted Associate Professor, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, INDIA.
Dr. Prasanth D. Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v5i06.1164

Keywords: Psoriasis, Ekakushtha, Shodhana, Virechana, Panchakarma

Abstract

Skin is the signature of what’s happening with in our body, it is also the medium for external biological and social contact. All chronic skin conditions such as psoriasis are caused by combination of genetic factors, immune stress, dietary deficiencies or sensitivities, and the accumulation of toxins in the body. The course tends to be chronic, impredictable and refractory to manage according to contemporary medicine. In all skin diseases in Ayurveda are grouped under an umbrella term Kushtha Roga heading. Ekakushtha is one among them explained as Kshudra Kushtha, having similar signs and symptoms with psoriasis. In present case study, an effort has been made to treats 36 year male patient, diagnosed with erythrodermic psoriasis through the classical Virechana yoga. Virechana is one of the Shodhana Chikitsa that plays a very important role in the management of such chronic disorders. The results were evaluated on the basis of a reduction in the PASI score (48.4 to 10.6) and the improvement in dermatological life quality index (25 to 9) with reduction in Sign & Symptoms of Ekakushtha.

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