Ayurvedic Perspective of Ekakushtha Correlation With Psoriasis and Major Treatment Approaches

According to Ayurveda, the science of life, health is viewed from a holistic and individual perspective, determined by assessing a person's Dosha and Prakriti. This individualization allows for the effective management and care of people with chronic illness, including dermatological disorders. One such common chronic, noninfectious, and multifactorial inflammatory skin disease is psoriasis, a condition characterized by hyperproliferation of keratinocytes and rapid epidermal turnover, making it one of the most common skin disorders present worldwide. Within the classical texts of Ayurveda, most skin disorders are classified as Kushtha Roga and psoriasis closely resembles Ekakushtha. Upon reviewing the classical Ayurveda texts and the modern medical literature, significant similarities exist between the Ekakushtha and psoriasis. In psoriasis, modern therapeutic management relies on the use of immunosuppressive medications, which may have serious side effects; in contrast, the principles and formulations outlined in Ayurveda for Ekakushtha provide a more natural and comprehensive approach to long-term management. This article emphasizes Ayurvedic perspective of Ekakushtha correlation with psoriasis and their major treatment approaches.