Therapeutic effect of ayurvedic treatment on plaque psoriasis (ekakustha)– a case study
Skin diseases not only affects physical body of a person but also affects his lifestyle and social confidence very badly. Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory non-infectious disease of skin which is characterized by well-defined erythematous lesions having plaques with silvery scales. In Ayurveda Ekakustha can be studied as plaque psoriasis basing on its sign and symptoms. Ekakustha or plaque psoriasis is a Vata Kaphaja Kustha Roga which can be treated with both Antahparimarjan and Bahirparimarjan Chikitsa.