Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS IN SIDDHA MEDICINE (KALANJAGAPADAI) –A CASE STUDY

Thangam T.* and Essakky Pandian G.

ABSTRACT

Psoriasis is a non infections, inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by well defined erythematous plaques with large, adherent silvery scales. The main abnormality in psoriasis is increased epidermal proliferation due to excessive mitotic division of cells in the basal layers ana a shorter cell cycletime. The transit time of keratinocytes through the epidermis is shortened and the epidermal turnover time falls from 28 to 5 or 6 days. Due to in variable similarities in signs and symptoms, it is equated to kalanjagapadai in siddha system of medicine. Modern treatment which gives only temporary relief, siddha system having effective treatment and management in autoimmune disoders, especially in psoriasis. Present case was carried out in OPD Of Gunapadam department Government siddha medical college, palayamkottai, Tamilnadu, india. The treatment has shown marked improvement in relieving all the symptoms and PASI score of patient.

Keywords: Kalanjgapadai, Psoriasis, Siddha medicine, PASI score.