Psoriasis is a non contagious, chronic, inflammatory skin disease.
The name psoriasis is derived from the Greek word ‘Psora’ which means Itching. Psoriasis is caused by an increased gro.wth rate of the keratinocytes from the stratum basale to stratum corneum. Normally, these cells rise to the skin’s surface once in 21 days.This rate is increased to twice in 3 weeks if you have psoriasis.This condition is indicated by thick, red skin with flaky, silvery- white scaly patches. Along with this, patients may experience itching, pain and disfigurement.
In modern terms, Psoriasis occurs when the immune system mistakes a normal skin cell for a pathogen, and sends it out. Such faulty signals cause overproduction of new skin cells.There are five types of psoriasis: plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic.
According to Ayurveda, Audumbara Kushta, one among the various types of Psoriasis is caused by imbalance in the Pitta Dosha. Pitta symbolizes digestive fire, agni, the force behind all metabolic functions of the body.
Pitta imbalance is usually caused by faulty dietary habits and sedentary Iifestyle.The vitiated Pitta causes toxin (ama) accumulation in the body tissues such as rasa (nutrient plasma), rakta (blood), mamsa (muscles) and lasika (lymph) and contaminate them.
This leads to various skin conditions seen in Psoriasis.The disturbed or weakened agni, results in improper metabolic function which in turn disturbs higher centres.This causes the hyper function of capillaries of the skin and then scaling starts.
This disease gets worsened during Summer because of the hot climatic conditions. During summer, the rays of the sun become harsh and strong, penetrating deep into the skin and it causes severe problems. Ayurveda offers various treatments, medications psoriasis.
The Vitiated Pitta causes toxin (Ama) accumulation in the body tissues such as Rasa (nutrient plasma ),Rakta(blood),Mamsa(muscles)and Lasika (lymph) and contaminate them.This leads to various skin conditions seen in Psoriasis.
psoriasis is considered a difficult to cure disease. But some patients show remarkable improvement
even with simple medication.The symptoms disappear with the usage of some simple kashayams and external applications. In some cases, a 10 to 15 days of Deepana (Stomachic) and pachana (Digestant) treatments were enough for the pacification of symptoms .However, such patients should undergo sodhana chikitsa (purification treatments or panchakarma) for a permanent solution.
Ayurveda in providing quick relief (cost effective too) with simple methods from a maharoga like psoriasis.
Medicines For first 5 days Internal:
1. Mahathikthakam Kashayam and Aragwadham Kashayam. (20 ml of Kashayam with 60 ml warm water at 6 am and 6 pm.on empty stomach). 2.Manibhadram lehyam.(10 grams at bed time).
External:
Applied a combination of Psoria Oil and Dinesavalyadi Keram.
After 5 days he came with remarkable changes and continued 5 more days with same medicines.
Medicines on second course.
1 .Mahathikthakam Kashayam + Nisothamadi Kashayam (same dose as in first course).
2 .Mahathikthakam Ghrutham 5 ml with Kashayam (Twice daily).
3 .Manibhadram lehyam continued.
4 .External oils are same with an instruction to expose skin to sun rays for 10 minutes in early morning.
After 10 days of above said treatments the patient got 80 % relief and was getting very good sleep and other bodily functions were normal.
A complete sodhana procedure (panchakarma detoxify the body ).Find the Panchakarma detail on this link.
The important process on this psoriasis treatment is the Complete Panchakarma detox with out this it is not so easy to cure this disease.
As digestive health directly influences psoriasis, certain diet and lifestyle modifications were suggested. Drinking alcohol and
Eating foods that have excess sour, Salty or pungent tastes and foods
that are too heavy, sweet or oily, can cause an adverse effect, which can
make the problem more complicated.
Patient was instructed to stop intake of alcohol and smoking. Diet prescription was vegetarian food (less spicy less sour). Milk, egg, fried food, frozen food, curd, pickles etc. also were restricted.
