RESUMEN
Rasayana therapy is the essence of Ayurveda. It places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health through close attention to balance in one’s life. For achieving this state, Ayurveda encircles various approaches of assessment. Various Rasayanas are mentioned in Ayurveda compendiums. Chakradatta is one of the important compendia written by Chakrapani which is known as Chikitsasangraha wherein details about treatment methods are given. Details of Rasayan chapter of Chakradatta, and drugs/ formulations having ‘Rasayana’ word in their indications are reviewed in this article. After studies it is found that, 22 Rasayana drugs/ formulations are mentioned in the Rasayan chapter of Chakradatta, and 22 Rasayana drugs/ formulations are mentioned in overall text, apart from the Rasayan chapter of Chakradatta. A market survey was conducted in the area around the PDEA's College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Nigdi, to find the availability of Rasayana drugs and formulations from Chakradatta. It was found that out of 51 raw drugs and formulations 40 are available in the market.
RESUMEN
In Ayurveda all skin diseases have been described under Kustha. As per Charak samhita Chikitsasthana 7 Psoriasis observed to have same signs and symptoms, so correlated with Ekakustha. Psoriasis seemingly emerged from Greek word ‘Psora’ means ‘itch’. Psoriasis is a non infectious chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease having unknown etiology, characterized by well defined dry scaly erythymatous patches with itching and covered with adherent silvery white scales. Panchkarma (Shodhana) is an Ayurvedic detox for Psoriasis which is complete cleansing and rejuvenating therapy for body mind and consciousness. Panchkarma (Shodhan) i.e. body detoxification is first step towards Psoriasis healing, unless the toxins are eliminated and body is cleansed healing process doesn’t begin. The present study was conducted on a 23 year old male having signs & symptoms of Psoriasis was selected & Pachan was done by Triphala, Musta, Sunthi followed by Snehapan with Panchtiktaguggulu Ghrita & then Virechan given with Haritaki churna, Katuki churna. It is found that Sodhan Karma in Psoriasis in terms of upper & lower limb scaling especially. External application also play a great role in treating psoriasis but its effective rate is higher if done after the Sodhan of the body. The present article reviews the concept of Psoriasis in Ayurveda and role of Shodhan in management of Psoriasis.