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This case study intends to evaluate the efficacy of Vaman-Virechan in the management of recurrent psoriasis.A 38 year male presenting with psoriasis with mild arthritis was diagnosed as Ekkustha (kapha-pitta dominance) as per Ayurveda. Vaman-Virechana and Panchtiktaghrit gugglu were given to the patient. Symptoms were assessed with PASI at pre and post therapy along with 6 months follow up. Improvement was observed with PASI score (reduced from 37.7 to 8.7). During follow up period no recurrence observed. Ayurveda shodhan & shaman therapy resulted in effective management of Psoriasis as assessed by validated scales.
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Akhtar, Babul, RajaRam Mahto, AR Dave, and VD Shukla. 2010. “Clinical Study on Sandhigata Vata w.s.r. to Osteoarthritis and Its Management by Panchatikta Ghrita Guggulu.” AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda) 31(1): 53
Shastri Ambikadatta (ed.) 2007. Bhaishajya Ratnavali of Shri Govind Das, Chaukhambha prakashan, Varansi.
Shashtri, Ambikadutta (ed.) 2011. Ayurveda-tattva-sandipika hindi commentary on Sushrut Samhita of Shushrut, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, Varansi.
Gupta , Atrideva (ed.) 2011. Vidyotini hindi commentary on Astanghridyam of Vagbhatta, Chaukhambha prakashan, Varansi.pg 250.
British Association of Dermatologist. PSORIASIS AREA AND SEVERITY INDEX ( PASI ) WORKSHEET Severity of Psoriatic Lesions Based on Area Coverage and Plaque Appearance . PASI Score =. : 4.
Czarnecka-Operacz, Magdalena, and Anna Sadowska-Przytocka. 2014. The Possibilities and Principles of Methotrexate Treatment of Psoriasis - The Updated Knowledge. Postepy Dermatologii i Alergologii 31(6): 392–400.
Gan, Emily Yiping, Wei Sheng Chong, and Hong Liang Tey. 2013. Therapeutic Strategies in Psoriasis Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis: Focus on New Agents. BioDrugs 27(4): 359–73.
Gupta, Bharti, Sushil C. Mahapatra, Renu Makhija, Adarsh Kumar, Nikhil M. Jirankalgikar, Madan M. Padhi, Ramesh Babu Devalla 2012. Physiological and Biochemical Changes with Vamana Procedure. AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda) 33(3): 348.
Lokhande, Smita, Swapnil Patil, and Satish Parshurami. 2016. “Efficacy of Panchatikta Ghrit Guggul in the Management of Mandal Kushtha With Special Reference To Psoriasis.” International Journal of Research in Ayurveda & Pharmacy 7(4): 94–96.
Shastri Pt.Kashinath , Grakhnath chaturvedi (ed.) 2009. Vidyotini hindi commentary on Charak Samhita of Agnivesh vol-I, Chaukhambha Bharti Academy, Varansi.pg321.
Shastri Pt.Kashinath , Grakhnath Chaturvedi (ed.) 2011. Vidyotini hindi commentary on Charak Samhita of Agnivesh vol-II, Chaukhambha Bharti Academy, Varansi.
Rais, Adil, and Santoshkumar Bhatted. 2013. Clinical Study to Evaluate the Effect of Virechanakarma on Serum Electrolytes. AYU (An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda) 34(4): 379.
Sudhakar T , Sabitha V , Raj Kumar G , Jhansi Rani C , Pratyusha P , Bheem J and Venkataramana K 2018. Evaluation of Serum Electrolytes among Psoriasis Patients: A Prospective Case-Control Study from Telangana, South India. Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry 07(04): 1–4. DOI:10.4172/2161-1009.1000365
World Health Organization. 2016. Global Report On. Global Report on Psoriasis 978: 1–26. http://www.who.int/about/licensing/copyright_form/index.html%0Ahttp://www.who.int/about/licensing/.