A comparitive clinical study of Madanaphala and Jimutaka yoga in the management of Eka kushta w.s.r Psoriasis

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It is a link between internal and external environment. Being the seat of complexion it maintains beauty and personality. Any deformity or disease condition of this leads to both physiological and psychological disturbance of the patient. In Ayurveda all the skin diseaseshave been discussed under the  â€œKushthaâ€. In Ayurveda, Panchakarma plays an important role to eradicate the disease from its root, also to prevent R*oga-utapatti**.***According to all Acharya’s Vaman karma is the principle Shodhan Chikitsa for Kapha disorders. Kushthais consider as one the Ashta Mahagada by Brihatrayeewhichshows the prevalence of the disease. is one among Kshudra-Kushtha.

The symptoms of Ek-kushta Ekakusth Aswedana, Mahavaastu( widely spreaded), Matsya shakalopamam( silvery scales).Due to the resemblance of signs and symptoms of Ekakushtha it can be correlated with Psoriasis. In *Kushtha ‘Shodhana’*is the best line of management mentioned by all Acharya’s.Consumption of- junk food, fast food, cold drinks, smoking and drinking alcohol.  Psoriasis is a skin disease which affects the 0.44 - 2.8% of the Indian population.

Here Ayurveda plays an important role in Shodana chikitsa forms the mainstay of treatment for all major skin diseases in Ayurveda which helps to remove the deep seated Dosha’s  from the root itself .Hence present clinical study will be undertaken  to evaluate  and compare the efficacy  of Madanaphala yoga and Jeemutaka yoga in the management of Ekakushta as the analogue to psoriasis. These samples will be selected from IPD and OPD of Parul Ayurved Hospital and will be randomly allocated into two groups. Group1 with Jimukta Yoga and group2 with Madanaphala Yoga for Vamana Karma. After completion of the study statistical analysis will be done by using SPSS 23 and the result will be analysed