Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF KITIBHA KUSTHA (PSORIASIS): A PEDIATRIC CASE STUDY

Dr. Iyshwarya H. S. and Dr. Madhu Ranjan*

ABSTRACT

Kitibha Kustha present with Symptoms Shyavam, Kinakarasparsha and Parusha which closely resembles with symptoms of Psoriasis. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad heading of “Kustha”. Psoriasis is a proliferative autoimmune skin disease which effect 2% of worldwide population. Modern medical science treats the psoriasis with Psoralen and Ultraviolet therapy (PUVA) and steroid therapy. These have serious side effects like liver failure, renal failure etc. But the disease has very high recurrence rate. On the contrary Ayurveda provides safe and effective remedy for psoriasis. Present case report is of 12 years old female patients suffering from Psoriasis since early childhood. Ayurvedic management showed encouraging result with Virechana Karma and Shamana Chikitsa.

Keywords: Kitibha Kustha, Psoriasis, Virechana karma, Shamana Aushadhi.