• Dr. Priyanka
• Dr.Yogesh Kumar Pandey

The disease not only disturbs the patient physically but also interrupts the mental and social health of the patient, as the appearance of patient may be embarrassing. Ekakushtha is described elaborately in terms of Nidaana (etiology), Purvarupa (prodromal symptoms), rupa (cardinal symptoms), samprapti (pathogenesis), Chikitsa (Treatment) and pathya-apathya (conducive and non-conducive diet). association between Ekakushtha with Plaque Psoriasis is established on the basis of features. Detail description of Plaque Psoriasis is given in terms of definition, prevalence, etiopathology, others types of psoriasis, difference diagnosis, complication and treatment. Inscription psoriasis is the utmost shared form of psoriasis, marks between 58% & 97% of all belongings of psoriasis Ekakushtha is the one type out of the eleven kshudra kushthas. Ekakushtha is stated to be tridoshaja with dominance of kapha- vata dosha. Matsya means fish and shakala means splint or fragment. Matsyashakalopama means fragments of fish like structure; it means scaly plaque or popular lesions on the skin. On the clinical manifestation it seems to be equivalent clinical entity plaque psoriasis described in modern and classical literature. Ekakustha is the skin disease among the Kshudra kustha which has symptoms of aswdanam (not perspire), mahavastu (extensive), yana masyoshakalalopamam (looks like fish scale) and aruna varna (discoloration). Ayurveda encourages diet plans and medical procedures that support psychological, emotional, and physical health. Previous studies also reported the effective management of Ekakustha (psoriasis) through Ayurveda. It is addressed by Ayurveda using its dual treatments. Shaman and Shodhana By eliminating the disease-causing, vitiated Doshas, shodhana therapy improve the body on an additional level. The five purificatory processes mentioned in the classics include virechana, which involves the expulsion of vitiated doshas through the anal canal. Virechana is a very well-known and commonly used Shodhana therapy,specially for skin problems, because to its simple administration and little consequences.

Kshudra Kustha,Ekakushta , Chikista , Clinical Study Darvyadi Kwath’and ‘Triphala Kwath’

"''COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUTE EFFICACY OF ‘DARVYADI KWATH’AND ‘TRIPHALA KWATH’ IMPROVING PASI SCORE IN MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSHTA (~PLAQUE PSORIASIS).''", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.e30-e44, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401405.pdf

"''COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUTE EFFICACY OF ‘DARVYADI KWATH’AND ‘TRIPHALA KWATH’ IMPROVING PASI SCORE IN MANAGEMENT OF EKAKUSHTA (~PLAQUE PSORIASIS).''", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppe30-e44, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401405.pdf