PSORIASIS – AYURVEDA PANCHKARMA
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory, non-contagious skin disorder in which abrasions tend to form on knees, elbows, chest and other parts of body. It may be triggered by viral infections, immunization or extreme stress. . In Ayurveda, Psoriasis is termed as ‘Sidhmam’ and is an imbalance of Vata and Kapha doshas.
The treatment of psoriasis is achieved by a proper routine and removal of harmful factors from the patient’s living environment. Ayurvedic treatment for psoriasis goes through several stages viz. lepanam (application of ointments), abhayangam (oil massage), snehapanam (taking medicated ghee), pizhichil (full body massage), avisnanam (medicated steam bath), sirovasti (keeping oil on head) and other bastis (enema).
Panchakarma chikitsa (treatment) is achieved by:
1) Snehapanam (consuming medicines with ghee as its base)
2) Vamanam (taking medicines that induce vomiting)
3) Virechanam (taking medicines that act as purgatives)
The treatment purifies the entire system and stabilizes the metabolism of the patient. The body immune system is built up through intake of specially prepared herbal potions. Along with the application of medicines, the person also needs to control his diet and lifestyle to attain best results of this treatment such as; food intake to be vegetarian avoid chilies, black gram, excess salt, frozen foods.
“Panchakarma” helps in detoxification of body fluids. Initially the person is given medicated ghee for about five to seven days, followed by inducing vomiting and detoxifying the body, a process known as (Vamana and Virechana). Therafter a procedure wherein medicated buttermilk is dripped overhead called (Dahara) is done, after which the entire body is pasted with mud and other medicines. Finally medicated enemas (Basthies) are given for a week and internal medications in the form of herbal concoctions and medicated ghee has to be consumed for at least three months.
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