A CLINICAL STUDY ON EKAKUSTHA(PSORIASIS) AND IT’S MANAGEMENT BY VAMANA KARMA AFTER TAKING OF PANCHAKOLA & SNEHAPANA

Abstract

Psoriasis is a non infectious chronic relapsing inflammatory skin diseases characterized by well defined dry scaly erythmatous patches & covered with adherent silvery white scales. Psoriasis can be correlated with “Ekakustha” in Ayurveda .Ekakustha is predominated with Vata & kafa dosa.The symptoms of Ekakustha -Aswedana {not perspire) ,mahavastu(extensive), masyasokolapama(looks like fish scale) and Arun barna(discolouration).In this clinical study 50 patents of psoriasis are selected according to inclusion & exclusion criteria. The total patients have been divided into three groups. Group A has been treated with “Panchakola powder’ (3 gm thrice before meal for 7 days); Group B patents have been treated by ‘Mahatiktak Ghrita”(as scheduled dose of snehapana up to samyak sneha lakshana is appeared 3-7 days);And Group C patients have been treated with Powder Panchakola +Mahatikta ghrita +Vamana karma (by Modan phala powder + Vacha pow +Saindhav lavana along with madhu & Yasthimadhu kwath),After administration of drugs & therapy the percentage of relief of Group A-Matsyasokolapama(55.83%), Rukhsata(53%), Arunattwa(50%), kandu (50%).In Group B patients after application of Panchakola + Mahatiktak Ghrita the percentage of relief Matsyasokolapama(42%), Rukhsata(58%), Arunattwa(42.5%) Kandu(40.82%)..And after administration of Panchakola powder +Mahatikta ghrita + Vamana in Group C patients the percentage of relief –Matsyasokolapama (67.78%) ,Rukshata(64.8%), Arunattwa(65.35%) kandu(72.01%).