An Analysis of Virechana Karma with Hridya Virechana Leha in the Management of Psoriasis
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Virechana is a procedure in which orally administered drug acts on morbid Doshas, especially Pitta, expelling them out through the Guda Marga (rectal route). Psoriasis is a non-infectious, chronic inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by well-defined erythematous plaques with silvery scale, and having a chronic fluctuating course. In Ayurveda, almost all the skin diseases have been described under the heading ‘Kushtha’. Psoriasis can be considered as one type of Kushtha and may resemble Ekakushtha, Kitibha or Mandala Kushtha depending upon the presentation. Kushtha is a Tridoshaja Vyadhi, wherein Virechana is described as one of the treatment modality. In this clinical study, 25 patients diagnosed with psoriasis were taken and were subjected to Virechana Karma by giving Hridya Virechana Leha. Prior to that, Deepana and Pachana were done as per necessity, followed by Snehapana with Moorchhita Tila Taila. The outcome showed statistically highly significant results in the two aspects that were assessed- PASI score and 5 D Itch scale.
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Cyrus Neupane, Niranjan Rao
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