• Dr. Mansi Dinesh Gadkari
• Dr. S. P. Mirajkar (Koparde)

Psoriasis is a chronic, non-communicable autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly. Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. It affects both physical and mental health of the patient as it interrupts daily lifestyle. Scalp psoriasis is one of the major occurring one.it show red, patchy, dry white scaly appearance over the head. This also affect loss of hair in individual. There is no specific treatment for psoriasis. As it has symptomatic relief from modern medicine for long term use, but it has its own side effect and there may be reappearance of that. Ayurveda has mentioned disease like symptoms of psoriasis known as kitibhkushtha type of kshudrakushta. A 62-year Male patient was taken under study. Patient was given abhyantar(internal) and bhahya(external) chikitsa. He got relief from the ayurvedic treatment and he is much satisfied from treatment. PASI (Psoriasis area severity index) score was taken for assessment parameter of improvement. Before treatment the PASI score was 7.2. At the end of the treatment after 21 dasy PASI score was 0.1.

Psoriasis, Scalp, Kitibhkushtha, Ayurvedic Treatment

"Management of Scalp Psoriasis Through Ayurveda: A Case Report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no.c813-c821, October-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410295.pdf

"Management of Scalp Psoriasis Through Ayurveda: A Case Report", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 10, page no. ppc813-c821, October-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2410295.pdf