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@article{182935,
        author = {SAIKAT NASKAR and Apala Sengupta},
        title = {Therapeutic Effect Of Ayurvedic Treatment In Ekakustha: A Case Study Report},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {2},
        pages = {4384-4388},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=182935},
        abstract = {Skin is the vital part of the human body which enhance the personality of an individual. Any alteration of skin condition may effect on human Mental and Physical health. Psoriasis one of them. Psoriasis is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory skin disorder, characterize by scaling and itching in the papiloquamous lesion of skin. In modern medicine has no such treatment of psoriasis rather than some symptomatic relief also appear side effect for long time treatment. In ayurveda psoriasis is considered as Ekakustha. Which is vata-kapha predominant tridosaja Vikara. In ancient text mention sodhana (Panchakarma) and smana(medicinal) chikitsa (Treatment) for Psoriasis. This single case study aimed to evaluated the efficacy of Panchakarma (Vamana & Virechana) in the management of recurrent Psoriasis.  A male presinting with Plaque Psoriasis was diagnosis as Ekakustha as per Ayurveda. In thin study as Panchakarma 1st Vamana karma thent Virechana karma was performed and some Samana Chikitsa (Medicinal Treatment) given to the patient and follow up for 4 month. Improvement was measured by PASI (Psoriasis area Severity Index) parameter.  During follow no recurrent observed. In these studies aim to established effect of Ayurvedic treatment in Ekakustha.},
        keywords = {Ayurveda, Ekakustha, PASI score, Psoriasis, Vamana, Virechana.},
        month = {July},
        }