A comparative clinical study to evaluate the effect of madhusnuhi rasayana and shiva gutika in kitibha kushta with special reference to psoriasis.

Authors

  • C H Rajani
  • Santosh Belavadi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i4.750

Abstract

Skin is an important organ, without its protection no human can survive. It acts as a shield from environmental, physical, chemical and biological agents. Nowadays skin diseases are very common. Normally  10-15% of the General Practitioners work is with skin disorders (Rexburg’s Common Skin Diseases) and it is a second commonest cause of loss of work. Patients of skin disease always experience Physical, Emotional and Socio-economical embarrassment in the society.  The reported prevalence of Psoriasis in countries ranges between 0.09% and 11.43% making Psoriasis a serious global problem with at least 100 million individuals affected worldwide. The Unique treatment Modality of Ayurveda provides long lasting results and a better life to patients of Kitibha kushta (Psoriasis) by overcoming  social stigmatization  through its three basic principles of treatment i.e, Shodhana, Shamana, and  Nidana parivarjana through which the disease can be stay bay at for longer duration. From this point of view the present study is undertaken to evaluate the management of psoriasis from Ayurvedic point of view.

Author Biographies

C H Rajani

PG Scholar, Department of Post Graduate and Ph.D Studies in Kayachikitsa, J.S.V.V.S’s,
Shri DGM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Post Graduate, Ph.D Studies and Research Centre, Gadag, Karntaka, INDIA

Santosh Belavadi

Professor and HOD, Department of Post Graduate and Ph.D Studies in Kayachikitsa, J.S.V.V.S’s,
Shri DGM Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Post Graduate, Ph.D Studies and Research Centre, Gadag, Karntaka,
INDIA

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Published

2023-05-19

How to Cite

Rajani, C. H., & Belavadi, S. (2023). A comparative clinical study to evaluate the effect of madhusnuhi rasayana and shiva gutika in kitibha kushta with special reference to psoriasis. Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), 11(4). https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v11i4.750

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Section

Original Research Article- Clinical Research