Ekakusta is one amongst Kshudra Kushta. It is having the symptoms like Asweda, Mahavastu, Matsya Shakalopama[1], Krishna, Arunavarna discoloration[2] It is described in Bruhatryaees, Bhavapraksha,[3] and Bhelasamhita[4]. The feature of Ekakushta resembles with psoriasis a non infectious chronic inflammatory disease of the skin. Its root cause is remain unknown characterized by well defined erythematous plaques with silvery scale with a predilection for the extensor surface and scalp and chronic fluctuating[5]. It effects 2% - 3% of population, prevalence ranges from 0.1 % - 3 % in various population[6]. However there is often genetic predisposion and sometimes an obvious environmental trigger. It is equally common in both males and female and most common between 15-30 years age. In Ayurveda kushta is considered as Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara,[7] Virechana is choice of treatment in this VikaraVirechana Karmaisa type of Shodhana in which Vitiated Doshas are expelled through Adho Marga. Virechana Karma has got a wide range of indication including various skin disorders because of its capacity to act over all the three Doshas.Vajrakaghrita[8] is Vatakaphashamaka, Indicated in Kusta. It contains Vasa, Guduchi, Triphala, Patola, Karanja, Nimba, Beejaka, Kusta and Vetasa which are Tikta Katu Pradhana Dravyas and thy acts as Vishaghna, Kustaghna, and Kandughna etc… properties which effectively counteract etiopatho genesis of psoriasis. Go-Ghrita is Vatapitta Shamaka and It is superior compared to all Snehas[9]. After murchana of Ghrita, It attains property of Tridosha Shamaka.
Vajraka ghirta Snehapana, Kustha,Murchita ghrita, Psoriasis
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