A clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of Vamana Karma with Ikshvaku in Eka-Kushtha

In Ayurveda, skin diseases are included under the heading of Kushtha or Kshudra Rogas. Out of them Kshudra Kushtha is the Eka-kushtha which can be correlated up to certain extent with Psoriasis. It is chronic, non-infectious & common skin disease of today’s time. It is a very attention seeking problem approximately 2-3 % (125 million) population of the world suffering from the disease

Eka-kushtha may be characterized as follows

1.       Absence of perspiration (Asvedanam)

2.       Extensive localization (Mahavastu)

3.       It resembles the scales of fish (Matsyashakalata). Eka-kushtha is curable disease but its relapsing nature causes more harassment for the patient. It is correlated to certain extent with Psoriasis.

NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE**:**

There are many studies carried out on Vamana Karma by Madanphala and Jeemutaka but there are no studies reported on the use of Ikshvaku as a Vamaka dravya. So unexplored Vamaka dravya should be addressesd. The present study will evaluate the efficacy of Ikshvaku as a Vamaka dravya in Eka-kushtha.

HYPOTHESIS**:**

Proper Vamana karma with Ikshvaku will remove Eka-kushtha.

H0=   Ikshvaku don’t have any effect in Eka- Kushtha

H1=  Ikshvaku has significant effect in Eka-Kushtha.

AIM

To study the efficacy of Vamana karma using  Ikshvaku in the patients of Eka-Kushtha.

OBJECTIVES

·         To study the effects of Ikhvaku as Vamakadravya in Eka-kushtha.

·         To study the reduction in the symptoms of Eka-kushtha.

MATERIALS & METHODS

·       Ikshvaku seeds -whole fruit decoction with seed powder decoction(13gm seed powder)

·       Yashtimadhu Kashayam- 3 to 5 litre

·        Madhu- 40-60 gm

·        Saindhav- 10 gm

·        Cows milk- 1.5 lit- 2 lit

·         All these drugs and its raw materials will be purchased from Khari Baoli of Delhi market and the authentication and standardization will be done.

·         Fresh Vamaka Kalpa will be prepared at the time of clinical trial as the Standard Operative Procedure given in Charaka Samhita and under the guidance of guide.