A Case study on Erythrodermic Psoriasis- An Ayurvedic treatment protocol
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.411Keywords:
Erythrodermicpsoriasis, Samana, Sidhmakushta, Snehapana, Shodhana, RasayanaAbstract
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and the formation of well-demarcated, erythematous, and scaly plaques. It commonly affects the extensor surfaces, scalp, and nails, and typically follows a relapsing-remitting clinical course. Among the types of psoriasis Erythrodermic Psoriasis (EP) is the least common type and is characterized by generalized erythema, scaling, and itching.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Ayurvedic treatment in the management of EP.
In this case, a 36-year-old male patient diagnosed with EP shows features like eerythema, dry, scaly lesions, itching & occasional burning sensation all over the body . In Ayurveda it is understood as Kushta with involvement of three doshas, predominant with the symptoms of sidhma kushta as per classics along with involvement of pitta showing erythema with burning sensation. Treatment was given with internal, snehapana, sodhanaoushadhi ,rasayana, samana and external procedures . Advices on proper diet and Life style modifications were also given. The condition was symptomatically managed on a duration of 1 1/2 months.
References
J Larry Jameson, Kasper DL, Longo DL. Harrison’s principles of internal medicine Volume 1, Chapters 1-230
Britton R, Hobson R, Penman ID, Ralston S, Strachan MWJ. Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine. 24th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier; 2018.
Liao W, Singh R, Lee K, ucmak derya, Brodsky M, Atanelov Z, et al. Erythrodermic psoriasis: pathophysiology and current treatment perspectives. Psoriasis: Targets and Therapy. 2016 Jul; Volume 6(6):93–104.
e-Vagbhata - Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine (I-AIM) [Internet]. vedotpatti.in. Available from: https://vedotpatti.in/samhita/Vag/ehrudayam/?mod=read
Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Calculator [Internet]. Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) Calculator. Available from: https://pasi.corti.li/
https://images.app.goo.gl/ntSfwQqvEQqE5N9P8
Psoriasis Disability Index [Internet]. Cardiff University. 2018. Available from: https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/medicine/resources/quality-of-life-questionnaires/psoriasis-disability-i.
