• Dr Anupam

 Skin disease makes a great impact as other serious medical conditions when assessed by effects on health-related quality of life. Skin diseases are ranked as the fourth most common cause of human illness, resulting in an enormous non-fatal burden. According to Global burden of diseases, skin and subcutaneous diseases are increasing at an alarming rate since few decades. Due to altered lifestyle, lack of physical exercise, unhygienic, mental stress, over eating, nutrition deficiency, skin diseases are commonly observed. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad heading of Kushta which is further divided into Mahakusta and Kshudra Kusta. Kitibha Kusta is included under Kshudra Kusta which simulates with signs and symptoms of Psoriasis. Psoriasis is chronic disorder which is commonly encountered in day today’s clinical practices accounting for wide spread prevalence. As it is relapsing in nature it requires treatment for long duration. In this case study, Patient came to our Hospital suffering from itching and scaling of skin over scalp since 9 years, dry scaly lesion on calf of left leg associated with itching since 3-4 years . Shodhana was done using Vamana Karma and Shamana Chikitsa using Kaishora guggullu,Arogyavardhni Vati, Aragwada Kashaya, mahamanjishtadi Kashaya,Gugullu tiktaka Ghrita . Thus, this paper highlights a case study of Kitibha Kusta (Plaque Psoriasis) treated with Ayurvedic principles.

Keywords: Kitibha Kusta, Vamana,Guggullu Tiltaka Ghrita, Avipattikara Choorna, Case Report

"Management of Plague psoriasis through Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no.c374-c382, March-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603248.pdf

"Management of Plague psoriasis through Ayurveda", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 3, page no. ppc374-c382, March-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2603248.pdf