A Case Study on Palmer Planter Psoriasis

Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life and aims of the Ayurveda are to maintain the health of healthy person and cure the disease. Palmer-planter psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, mainly affects palms and soles. Especially Palmer-Plantar psoriasis is painful fissures and bleeding which are more common. Psoriasis is characterized by hyperproliferation and abnormal differentiation of epidermal keratinocytes, infiltration by T-lymphocytes and various endothelial vascular changes in the dermis. Palmer-planter psoriasis is correlated with Vipadika. The treatment which is given in Ayurveda is Shamana and Shodhana. Here the role of Ayurveda, A 42 years old female patient suffering from Palmer plantar psoriasis since 15 years with increased during 2 years treated with Virechana karma (~Ayurveda purification therapy) followed by Ayurveda medication– Trikatuchurna, Arogyavardhinivati, Triphala-Vasa-Khadirachurna, Eranda tail (Local). After 3 months of treatment result noticed in her symptoms like as in erythematous lesion, pruritus, scales and fissures of soles and palms, disturbed sleep were decreased and improvement in these treatment of Ayurveda without any adverse effect.