@article{MD Haidar_Sukumar Ghosh_Supriya Bhattacharya_Asish Kumar Das_Rajarshi Chaudhuri_2021, title={A Comparative Clinical Study on Vamana and Virechana Karma in the Management of Ekakushtha with Special Reference to Psoriasis}, volume={9}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/2109}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v9iSuppl1.2109}, abstractNote={<p><em>Ekakushtha</em> is one of the <em>Kshudra Kushtha</em> described in Ayurvedic classics. It predominantly involves <em>Vata</em> and <em>Kapha</em> <em>Dosha</em> and characterized by <em>Asvedanam</em> (Anhidrosis), <em>Mahavastu </em>(large area of involvement), <em>Matsyashakalopamam </em>(scaling), <em>Krishna Aruna Varna</em> (black or reddish brown skin lesion), <em>Kandu</em> (itching) and <em>Rukshata</em> (dryness). In modern science it can be co-related with Psoriasis. According to W.H.O. the world wide prevalence of Psoriasis is 2-3% (April, 2013). In India prevalence of Psoriasis varies from 0.44 to 2.88%.<em> Acharya Charaka</em> mentioned that treatment of <em>Ekakushtha</em> is to be carried out according to involvement of excessive <em>Dosha</em>. It is <em>Bahudosha </em>(excessively aggravated <em>Dosha</em>) and <em>Chirkari </em>(chronic)<em> Vyadhi </em>(disease)<em>. </em>In this condition<em> Shodhana</em> <em>Chikitsa </em>(purificatory measures) is best. So in this present study <em>Vamana Karma</em> and <em>Virechana Karma </em>is chosen for the treatment of <em>Ekakushtha.</em> Here 60 cases of <em>Ekakushtha</em> (Psoriasis) were divided into two groups. Group A (30 patients) were subjected to <em>Vamana Karma. </em>Group B (30 patients) were subjected to <em>Virechana Karma</em>. The statistical analysis reveals that <em>Vamana Karma </em>is statistically more significant in the management of <em>Ekakushtha</em>. Here both the therapies i.e. <em>Vamana Karma </em>and <em>Virechana Karma</em> were effective in the treatment of <em>Ekakushtha</em>. But <em>Vamana Karma</em> was more effective than <em>Virechana Karma</em>.</p&gt;}, number={Suppl1}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={MD Haidar and Sukumar Ghosh and Supriya Bhattacharya and Asish Kumar Das and Rajarshi Chaudhuri}, year={2021}, month={Nov.}, pages={27-35} }