An Ayurvedic management in ekakushtha vis a vis plaque psoriasis with vamana followed by kadhiratriphaladi kashaya & aragwadhadi kashaya

Phase 3

Recruiting

Conditions: Other disorders of skin and subcutaneous tissue in diseases classified elsewhere. Ayurveda Condition: EKAKUSHTHAH,

Registration Number: CTRI/2023/07/054900

Lead Sponsor: Dr Megha P

Brief Summary: In ayurveda, all skin diseases have been named under the general term kushtha. It is considered as one among the Ashtamahagada. Ekakushtha is vatakapha pradhana kshudra kushtha. Prathyatma lakshanas includes aswedana, mahavastu, matsyashakalopamam, krishna arunavarna. By looking at the lakshanas it can be correlated to plaque psoriasis.

Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of auto immune skin disease, the lesions are with red dry, slivery white scaling, which may be obivous after scraping the surface. The elbows, knees, and lower back are commonly involved.

According to who, the worldwide prevalence of psoriasis is 2% to 3%. In india the prevalence of psoriasis ranges from 0.44% to 2.8%.

In the contemporary system, the management of psoriasis is topical application,PUVA,corticosteriods and immunosuppresents which acts symptomatically

In present scenario it is more oftenly exacerbated with psychological and social impact. Hence is the need of time to find out safe and effective treatment for psoriasis. In Ayurveda, acharya Charaka explained snehapana, vamana, virechana, raktamokshana as line of treatment for kushta. Since Ekakushta is a type of Kshudrakushta with vatakapha pradhana dosha, hence snehapana us the first line of treatment mentioned in clasics which does vatashamana and vamana is best for kapha dosha nirharana. Shamana chikitsa includes Khadiratriphaladi kashaya and Aragwadhadi kashaya which acts as kaphahara and kushthagna.

In this present study effort is made to compare the efficacy of Kadhiratriphaladi kashaya and Aragwadhadi kashaya with vamana as kaphahara and kushthagna property.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Open to Recruitment

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects presenting with lakashanas of ekakushtha Subjects presenting with isgns and symptoms of plaque psoriasis Subjects between age group of 18 to 60 years irrespective of gender.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with other systemic and metabolic disorders such as diabetic mellitus,hypertension,thyroid dysfunction and cardio vascular diseases which interfere with the course of treatment.
Subjects under cortucosteriods and immuno suppressant medications.
Subjects associated with other skin disease like fungal infection, eczema, dermatitis.
Pregnant women and lactating mother Subjects unfit for vamana.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in scaling of ekakushtha vis a vis plaque psoriasi	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Complete reduction in signs & symptoms of ekakushta vis a vis plaque psoriasis	6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1): JSS ayurveda medical hospital
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Mysore, KARNATAKA, India
JSS ayurveda medical hospital
🇮🇳Mysore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Beena M D
Principal investigator
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