Satyapal Singh^1* P.S. Byadgi² N.P. Rai³

Paper Index :

¹Rsearch Scholar, ³Professor & Head, Department of Kayachikitsa, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

²Assistant Professor, Department of Roga Nidana, Faculty of Ayurveda, I.M.S., B.H.U., Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

* Corresponding author

E-MAIL-   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract

The objectives of the present review article include to discus different aspects of Kushtha Roga (dermatological disorders in Ayurveda) i.e.  etiopathogenesis, classification, clinical features and management etc. The authentic subject material has been reviewed from different Ayurveda literature. Different research and review article were searched in different journals. The subject material has also been searched on the internet. Kushtha is one of the most chronic disorders as described in Ayurveda. Most of the Ayurvedic texts categorise the Kushtha Roga into two groups, Mahakushtha and Kshudrakushtha which further divided in to seven types and eleven types respectively. Ayurveda described a wide range of etiological factors for dermatological disorders including its psychosocial aspect. Acharya Charaka, the author of foremost Ayurvedic classic on internal medicine, the Charaka Samhita clearly mentioned that there is a strong relationship exists between Tvacha (skin) and Mann (psyche/mind). Therefore, more than a cosmetic nuisance the skin disorders lead to different psychological ailments which impair the quality of life in the patients. The etio-pathogenesis involves the Sapta Dravya (seven factors), Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Tvacha, Rakta Mansa and Ambu/Lasika, which are responsible for manifestation of a wide range of dermatological disorders. Ayurvedic system of medicine described the psychosomatic approach of management for dermatological disorders including the pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.

REFERANCES

1.      Singh Satyapal, Byadgi PS, Rai NP.  Clinical evaluation of Virechan Therapy and Haridradi Vati and oil for the management of Kitibha Kushtha (psoriasis). Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharma. 2013, 4(2): 207-211.

2.      Singh Satyapal, Tripathi JS, Rai NP. Preventive measures for dermatological disorders: An Ayurvedic perspective. World J Pharm Sci 2015; 3(3):678-681.

3.      Dr. Singh Satyapal. Clinical study of Kitibha Kushtha (psoriasis) and its management with Samshodhan (Virechan) and Samshaman therapy. M.D. (Ay.) thesis. Banaras Hindu University: Varanasi, December 2010

4.      Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 248. 

5.      Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,250.

6.      Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 248. 

7.      Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,250.

8.      Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,49.

9.      Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2005, 706. 

10.  Agnivesha, Charaka ,Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1, Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 468. 

11.  Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1, Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 713. 

12.  Agnivesha, Charaka ,Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1, Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 713. 

13.  Agnivesha, Charaka ,Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1,Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 460. 

14.  Vagbhat. Ashtangahridaya ,Chaukhambha Sanskrit pratisthan, Delhi,  2003 , 432.

15.  Agnivesha, Charaka ,Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1,Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 714. 

16.  Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, Sutra Sthan,Atreyabhadrakapiya addhyaaya -26/82,84, reprint, edited by Rajeshwar datta shashtri ji e.t al., Chaukambha bhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005: 518.

17.   Singh Satyapal, Tripathi JS, Rai NP. An integrated dietary approach for the management of dermatological disorders. Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharma. 2015[article in press].

18.   Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 248. 

19.  Singh Satyapal, Tripathi JS, Rai NP, An overview of Ayurvedic & contemporary approaches to Psychodermatology. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2014; 3(4): 286-299.

20.  Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,251.

21.  Agnivesha, Charaka ,Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1,Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 607. 

22.   Agnivesha, Charaka,Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume  -2, Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 248. 

23.  Agnivesha, Charaka,Dridhabal. CharakSamhita, volume-1,Chaukambhabhaarti academy, Varanasi, 2005, 643. 

24.  Byadgi P S. Kushtha. Parameswarappa‘s Ayurvediya Vikriti Vigyan and Roga Vigyan, 1st edition, Volume II. Varanasi, Chaukhambha Sanskrit Sansthan, 2009; 268-98.

25.  Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,246.

26.  Singh Satyapal, Byadgi PS, Tripathi JS, Rai NP. Etiopathogenesis of Kushtha Roga W.S.R. to Psoriasis. Int. J. Pharm. Phytopharmacol.  Res. 2015; 4 (5): 264-268.

27.  Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-1, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2005, 642. 

28.  Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 251-252. 

29.  Sushurata, Gayadas. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition, volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,240.

30.  Sushurata, Gayadas, Dalhan. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition, volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,246.

31.  Chakrapani, Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2005, 251-642. 

32.  Shashtri Lakshmipati. Yogratnakar.  Uttarardha, Chaukhambha Prakashan, Varanasi, 2013, 215.

33.  Madhavkar. Madhava nidana. Volume-2, chaukhambha sanskrita sansthan, Varanasi, 2003, 161.

34.   Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 252. 

35.  Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,248.

36.  Madhavkar. Madhava nidana. Volume-2, chaukhambha sanskrita sansthan, Varanasi, 2003, 157-161.

37.  Shashtri Lakshmipati. Yogratnakar.  Uttarardha, Chaukhambha Prakashan, Varanasi, 2013, 215.

38.  Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 254. 

39.  Singh Satyapal, Tripathi , J.S., Rai, N.P.(2015). Critical appraisal of Virechan karma (therapeutic purgation) and it’s Bio-purificatory potential. Medha, international journal of multidisciplinary researches, IJMR 2015; 6(1-4): 59-67.

40.  Dr. Singh Satyapal, Prof. Rai NP. Role of Samshaman Therapy In a Major Skin Disorder Kitibh Kushtha vis-à-vis Psoriasis. Shodh Drishti 2012; 3(7): 172-177.

41.  Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,246.

42.  Singh Satyapal. An Appraisal of Bio-Purificatory and Therapeutic Potential of Panchakarma. IJPRS 2015 (Article in press).

43.  Singh Nishant. Panchakarma: Cleaning and Rejuvenation Therapy for Curing the Diseases. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2012; 1(2): 1-9.

44.  Agnivesha, Charaka, Dridhabal. Charak Samhita, volume-2, Chaukambhabhaarti, academy, Varanasi, 2002, 258. 

45.  Singh S, Tripathi , JS, Rai, NP. A Review of Pharmacodynamic Properties of ‘Nishadi Vati’ - A Herbomineral Ayurvedic Formulation. IJPRS 2014; 3(2): 849-868.

46.  Govind Das Sen. Bhaishajya Ratnavali. Chaukhambha Prakashan, Varanasi, 2008, 914.

47.  Singh Satyapal, Tripathi JS, Rai NP, An overview of Ayurvedic & contemporary approaches to Psychodermatology. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2014; 3(4): 286-299.

48.   Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,248.

49.   Singh Satyapal. Role Of Vihara (Ayurvedic Lifestyle) In The Prevention and Management of Dermatological Disorders. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2015; 6(4): (B) 366 – 371.

50.   Singh Anjana. A  Short Review on ‘’Concept of Kshudraroga   in Ayurveda’’ With Special Reference to Skin Diseases. IAMJ, 2014;  2(4): 483-489.

51.  Sushurata. Sushruta Samhita, 14th edition,volume-1,Chaukhambha Sanskrit sansthan , Varanasi , 2003,49.

52.