Ayurvedic Management of Kitibhakushta (Guttate Psoriasis) – A Case Report

The skin disease in Ayurveda has been classified under Kushta , which is classified as Maha Kushta and Kshudra Kushta . Kitibha Kushta is type of Khudra Kushta . A 26-year-old male patient having brown rough-to-touch hard and dry lesions on a lower limb with itching for 2 years has been treated with...

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Published in:Journal of pharmacy & bioallied science 2024-12, Vol.16 (Suppl 4), p.S4155-S4157
Main Authors: Deshmukh, Sourabh, Thakre, Trupti, Naukarkar, Pawan R, Pardhekar, Ashvini
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medicine, Ayurvedic
Psoriasis
Skin diseases
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Summary:The skin disease in Ayurveda has been classified under Kushta , which is classified as Maha Kushta and Kshudra Kushta . Kitibha Kushta is type of Khudra Kushta . A 26-year-old male patient having brown rough-to-touch hard and dry lesions on a lower limb with itching for 2 years has been treated with Shodhan , followed by Shaman treatment. Shamanchikitsa included Gandhakrasayan and Panchatikta Ghrita after Shodhanchikitsa for 15 days and for local application for 1 month. By using the Ayurvedic modalities, we can find better results in Kushta .
ISSN:0976-4879
0975-7406
DOI:10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_852_24