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Ayurvedic Management of Kitibhakushta (Guttate Psoriasis) – A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A BSTRACT The skin disease in Ayurveda has been classified under Kushta , which is classified as Maha Kushta and Kshudra Kushta . Kitibha Kushta is type of Khudra Kushta . A 26-year-old male patient having brown rough-to-touch hard and dry lesions on a lower limb with itching for 2 years has been treated with Shodhan , followed by Shaman treatment. Shamanchikitsa included Gandhakrasayan and Panchatikta Ghrita after Shodhanchikitsa for 15 days and for local application for 1 month. By using the Ayurvedic modalities, we can find better results in Kushta .

Source: Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences

DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_852_24

Authors: Sourabh Deshmukh, Trupti Thakre, Pawan R. Naukarkar, Ashvini Pardhekar

Institutions: Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Mahatma Gandhi Ayurved College Hospital and Research Centre

Language: English

Topic: Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies

Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $250