Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2009)
Id.No.30408
A Clinical
study on Role of “Saptasamo Yoga and Darvyadi Yamak Malahara” in
the management of Ekakushtha (Psoriasis)
*
Kalpana Galani **
S. N. Vyas
***A. R. Dave
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda,
Gujarat Ayurved University,Jamnagar.
Abstract:
Psoriasis is considerd to be inherited as an autosomal dominant
character with irregular penetrate. In present study psoriasis
has been taken as Ekakustha, because it is more similar with
psoriasis than any other type of Kushtha.Modern medical science treats psoriasis with PUVA and
corticosteroids. But the disease recurrence and gives serious
side effect like liver, kidney failure, bonemarrow depletion.
Present study was undertaken to provide safe and effective
remedy for psoriasis. Shodhana, Shamana and Nidan parivarjana
are main treatments for any disease. So, in present study
Saptasamoyoga and Darvyadi yamak malahara have been selected as
Shamana. Psychological stress is emphasizedas one of the major triggering factor in the exacerbation
of the disease. For clinical trial total 25 patients were
selected.Three groups were made to evaluate the therapy. All the
patients were diagnosed & assessed thoroughly on the basis of
Ayurvedic classical signs & symptoms. Further diagnosis was
confirmed by the presence of other symptoms & signs of Psoriasis
described in modern texts e.g. Auspitz sign, Koebner phenomenon
etc. All the signs & Symptoms were assigned scores, depending
upon their severity to assess the effect of the drugs
objectively. Both groups showed highly significant result on
same symptoms but Group B shows better results than Group A.
