Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin disease.Scaling, itching, red/white elevated patches and arthritis (psoriatic arthritis) causing limbs deformity are the physical signs and symptoms. Inconsistent mind, loss of confidence are some of the many psychological symptoms. The disesase is of different types, like plaque, guttate, plantar and palmar, erythrodermic, pustulated, scalp, inverse and nail psoriasis. Accordingly signs and symptoms are also different. 

According to Ayurveda, psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha. Ayurveda Panchakarma proposes to treat psoriasis in conjunction with diet and relaxation techniques. This is because cleansing of the body is very important for the treatment of psoriasis. Ayurvedic Treatment for Psoriasis includes panchakarma, external therapies, internal medications,  Dietary advice  and life style changes.