Abstract

Ayurveda considered all the skin disease under a wide term know as Kushta. Mandal Kushta is one of the Mahakushta were the patches are in the form of static, hard, heavy, whitish-red, not developing quickly, joined with one another, raised, with more of itching. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder which is triggered by infections, stress and cold. It is a long lasting, non contagious disease characterized by raised areas of abnormal skin with dry, thick patches. Most of these patches are covered with a silvery coating. They provide symptomatic relief or steroids which have a wide range of side effects and does not give a long term effect. Psoriasis can be considered one of the Mandal kushta by looking their clinical distribution and presentation. This is a case history of 7 year old female patient came with the complaint of thickened erythematous plaque with itching diagnosed as Psoriasis from modern medicine came to our outpatient department of Kaumarbhritya. A two-year oral medication was provided with a ensurement of complete cure. The treatment given was according to the doshic predominance. Pathya-Apathya was advised and strictly followed by the patient.