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To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of a staged Ayurvedic therapeutic regimen in managing chronic symptoms of Ichthyosis Vulgaris (Ek-kushtha).

August 16, 2026Open Access

Ayurvedic Management of Ichthyosis Vulgaris (Ekkushta): A Case Report

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To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of a staged Ayurvedic therapeutic regimen in managing chronic symptoms of Ichthyosis Vulgaris (Ek-kushtha).
Conducted an eight-week, two-stage intervention in a 68-year-old female presenting with generalized dry, scaly skin and pruritus persisting for two years.
Initiated therapy with a 14-day Aamapachana stage involving daily Gomutra-rranda taila avagaha (medicated bath) with no internal medications.
Administered days 15–56 therapy consisting of twice-daily external application of lukewarm Narikela taila alongside oral mahatiktaka ghritam and kushthaghna mahakashaya.
Substantial objective and symptomatic improvements occurred in skin scaling, roughness, dryness, and pruritus across the trunk and extremities.
The therapeutic protocol demonstrated high patient tolerance with no adverse events reported throughout the eight-week treatment.

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Case report demonstrates relief from scaling, dryness, and pruritus after a staged Ayurvedic protocol in an ichthyosis vulgaris patient, indicating potential disease-modifying benefits.

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Rutuja Ahire1, Gunvant Yeola2*, Dr. Shubham Shirsath3 (2026) studied this question.

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Case report demonstrates relief from scaling, dryness, and pruritus after a staged Ayurvedic protocol in an ichthyosis vulgaris patient, indicating potential disease-modifying benefits.

Ayurvedic Management of Ichthyosis Vulgaris (Ekkushta): A Case Report

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