Abstract

Dr. Sanjeev M. Khuje and Dr. Pawan Garg*

ABSTRACT

All skin conditions are coming under the umbrella of kushta roga. Kitibha kushta is a variety of Kshudra kushtaIt is a variety of Kshudra Kushta with dominancy of Vata and Kapha Doshas. Kustha is one of the commonly affected illnesses to mankind. It has been mentioned in nearly all the Sthanas of Charaka Samhita, which shows the prime importance in the diseases affecting human being. Twacha word is used for skin. Twacha is derived from “tvac” dhatu, which means the „cover?. As per Ayurvedic literature imbalance of tridosha and dhatus is responsible for skin disease. Description of skin diseases are spread over in various samhita in many chapters. Importantly, psoriasis tends to run a chronic course with remissions and exacerbations. Successful management is dependent on a number of factors including patient education, choice of therapeutics, and adherence to treatment course. There is large number of drugs of herbal and mineral origin mentioned in Ayurvedic texts, regarding the treatment of Kitibha(scalp psoriasis). Patient OPD nu – KC/1615 was suffering from Shiro Kitibha (Scalp psoriasis) treated with Mahatiktaka Ghrita, Kaisore Guggulu & Arogyavardhini Vati. Patient got significant result after the complete Treatment.