A review on diagnosis and management of eka-kushta - a case report
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: A review on diagnosis and management of eka-kushta - a case report
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Pallavi Joshi
Arhanth Kumar A
Vidhyalakshmi K
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Year: 2023
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In Ayurveda, all skin diseases have been considered under the headings of Kushta. Eka -Kushta is one such disease that has been included under the heading of Kshudra Kushta . Characterized by like Aswedanam, Mahavastu , and Matsyashakalopama . This type of Roga skin looks like fish skin or scaly skin and there is the absence of sweating. According to Acharya Sushruta, it is a skin disease in which the body becomes blackish. This can be compared to erythrodermiasis. A case of a 27-yearold female patient presented with complaints of Excessive dryness and scaly skin all over the body for 10-12 years associated with, a pulling sensation of skin on contact with water. Management : Snehapanam with Indukantham ghritam , Abhyanga, Bashpa Sveda with Ksheerabala Thailam , and Virechanam with Trivrit Lhyam implemented Keywords: Eka kustha , Psoriasis, virechana INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Pallavi Joshi et al
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