@article{Monica Mulay_Vaishnavi Deo_2021, title={A Case Study on Ayurvedic Management of Kitibha Kushtha (Psoriasis)}, volume={9}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/1964}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v9i6.1964}, abstractNote={<p>In Ayurveda, <em>Kushtha</em> is a broad term including all types of skin diseases<em>. Kitibha kushtha</em>, one of the <em>Kshudra kushtha</em> (minor skin ailment) has most similarities with the symptoms of Psoriasis which is the most prevailing skin disease in today’s era. It affects almost 2% worldwide population. The high chances of recurrence and its reluctant nature makes it a matter of concern for modern medicine as they have a limited line of treatment. But in the case of Ayurveda, <em>Shamana</em> (pacifying treatment) and <em>Shodhana chikitsa</em> (detoxification treatment) along with <em>Nidan parivarjan</em> (abstinence from disease causing factors) play an important role in overcoming this disease. In this case study of <em>Kitibha kushtha</em> we have effectively managed the disease by the means of <em>Virechan</em> (purgation) and <em>Shamana chikitsa</em>.</p&gt;}, number={6}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Monica Mulay and Vaishnavi Deo}, year={2021}, month={Aug.}, pages={39-43} }