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Efficacy of Vamanakarma in Ekkustha: a Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ekkustha as per Ayurveda can be correlated with psoriasis in conventional medicine.It is a chronic skin disorder characterized by thick, scaly and erythematous plaques.Any disease pertaining to skin causes adverse impact on psychological and social wellbeing resulting inreduced quality of life. In Ayurvedic texts, Ekkusthais categorized under KshudraKushtha1 with its pathogenesis linked to the imbalance of Kapha and Vata Doshas2. Vamana Karmaexpels aggravated doshas particularly Kapha from the body thereby offering relief in conditions like psoriasis.

Source: International Journal of Advanced Research

DOI: 10.21474/ijar01/21768

Authors: P.G Scholar, Dept. of Panchakarma, Patanjali Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Evum Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar ., Sakshi Sharma, Amit Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Panchakarma, Patanjali Bhartiya Ayurvigyan Evum Anusandhan Sansthan, Haridwar., Prikshit Sharda

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: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4414924221

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