AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS (SIDHMA) - A CASE STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v6i2.381Keywords:
Psoriasis, Sidhma, Pancakarma procedures, PASI, PDIAbstract
Psoriasis is one of the most common clinical conditions encountered in clinical practice. Sidhma is a disease
bears greater resemblance with psoriasis. The current treatment modalities have their own limitations and
the drugs have considerable side effects when using for longer period. Hence, it is the need of time to find out
safe and effective treatment for Psoriasis and here Ayurveda plays an important role.
Selected Panchakarma procedures along with Rasayana therapy and Ayurveda drugs have been proved
valuable in these manifestations. Ayurvedic approach is directed towards alleviating the symptoms and also
to reduce the disability. Here a case report of a 30 year old lady presented with symptoms of Psoriasis, which
was treated for 40 days with a combination of Panchakarma procedures and selected Ayurvedic drugs. The
condition was diagnosed as Sidhma and was treated with kasayadhara, then Snehapana, Abhyanga,
Ushmasweda and Vamana followed by virecana. Rasayana therapy was done and advised to follow samana
drugs. Patient's condition was assessed before and after treatment withdisease specific instruments- Psoriasis
Area and Severity Index (PASI) and Psoriasis disability index (PDI), in which there was considerable
improvement without any adverse effect. Reduction in PASI scores from 29.8 to 0.9was seen after 40 days of
treatment.
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