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PSORIASIS
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Definition:-A
common skin condition that causes skin
redness and irritation. Most persons
with psoriasis have thick, red skin with
flaky, silver-white patches called
Scales. |
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Causes:-The
disorder may affect people of any age, but it
most commonly begins between ages 15 and 35. In many cases,
psoriasis goes away and then flares up repeatedly over time. The condition is not
contagious.
Psoriasis seems to pass down
through families. It probably occurs when the
body's immune system mistakes healthy cells for
dangerous substances.
Symptoms:-Irritative
patches of skin. Most often the redness is seen
on the elbows, knees, and trunk, but can appear
anywhere on the body. For example, there may be
flaky patches on the scalp.
The skin patches or dots may be:
- Pink-red in color (like the color of
salmon)
- Dry and covered with silver, flaky skin
(scales)
- Raised and thick
Ayurvedic Concept:-In Ayurveda, Psoriasis is
termed as 'Sidhma'. Though there are many
types of Psoriasis, the two recognized as the
most common: -
1. Dry, circumscribed papulations with very
prominent silvery scales.
2. Moist and/or suppurating papulations with
scales.
As per Ayurvedic science, type 1 is the result
of the combined effect of 'Vata' and 'Kapha'
doshas of the body and type 2 is the result of
combination of 'Vata' and 'Pitta' doshas of the
body.
Treatment:- Panchkarma
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HERBS OF THE
WEEK "NEEM"
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Azadirachta indica A.
Juss Syn. Melia; azadirachta Linn. (Fam.
Meliaceae); a moderate sized to fairly
large evergreen tree, attaining a height
of 12-15 m with stout trunk and
spreading branches, occurring throughout
the country up to an elevation of 900 m. |
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PARTS
USED:- Leaf & Stem Bark
PROPERTIES
AND ACTION
Rasa : Tikta
Guna : Ruksha, Laghu (Stem Bark)
Virya : Sita
Vipaka : Katu
IMPORTANT
FORMULATIONS -Kasisadi Ghruta,
Jatyadi Ghruta, Arogya Vardhini Gutika,
Panchaguna Taila, Sudarshana Churna, Nimbadi
Kwath, Panchtikta Guggulu Ghruta, Pathyadi Kwath.
THERAPEUTIC
USES -Fever, Worm Infestation, Kustha
(Skin Diseases),
Netraroga (Eye Disease), Prameha (Diabetes), Vrana
(Wound), Amasotha, Visharogas.
DOSE
- 2-4 g. of the drug in powder form.
Decoction should be used externally.
YOGASANA IN PSORIASIS
Psoriasis
is a chronic inflammatory skin disease seen as
redness, scaling of various sizes. Ayurveda
emphasizes on the effect of stress in Psoriasis
and yoga goes a long way in relieving stress.
For psoriasis yoga exercises should be done in
the morning. Various types of pranayama, the
breathing and mental exercises, can be practiced
towards successful treatment of psoriasis.
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