Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder in which lesions tend to form on your knees, elbows, chest and other parts of your body. The exact cause still remains a mystery; some cases may be triggered by viral infections, immunization or a period of extreme stress. Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha.



Ayurvedic psoriasis treatment is a process of purification and rejuvenation, which aims at the detoxification of the body or elimination of toxins from the body fluids. It is achieved by "Panchkarma" treatment, which lasts for 21 to 28 days with internal and external medications purely of plant origin.

The Treatment Schedule is

I. Consumption of medicated ghee, considering the Dosha type of the Psoriasis and the person, for 5 to 7 days.

II. Detoxifying, by inducing vomiting (Vamana) and purgation (Virechana).

III. Application of medicated oil on the head.

IV. Application of medicated pack on the head.

V. Pouring of medicated fluid/other liquids on the head in slow unbroken stream for a specified time (Dhara).

VI. Therapeutic Yoga, Meditation, Reiki and Pranic healing sessions.

The net result of the treatment is

I. Blood Purification by Snehapanam.

II. Stimulation of hypothalamus by Dhara resulting in temperature regulation of the body.

III. Stabilizing the blood chemistry by ensuring balanced nutritious food, which are more alkaline than acidic.

IV. Immunization of the body.

V. Achieve a psychological state of mental well-being by application of Yoga, Meditation, Reiki; Pranic healing etc.

Apart from keeping a state of mental calmness, psoriatic has to follow a strict diet regime during the entire treatment period and it is better to continue as vegetarian. Yogurt, black gram, chilies and salted thing are to be restricted. If it is in the initial stage it can be cured with out much delay. Other wise regular treatment continuing for months will be needed it is better to avoid refrigerated/chilled foods. It encourages attention to balance in one's life through diet, herbs, lifestyle and "right thinking"

Psoriasis is an inflammatory, noncontiguous skin disorder due to which, roughness and redness appears with fine silvery scales. Psoriasis can be considered as a imbalance of Vata and Kapha doshas. Irregular food habits, consumption of foodstuffs that cannot be eaten together (E.g.: milk products with fish), excessive intake of yogurt, black gram, seafood, salted items, alcohol and tobacco are few things, which may enhance this disease.

Few Ayurvedic Medicines and remedies are: -

1)Guggul is an Ayurvedic herb from a resin of a small tree, which grows in northwestern India, its useful in treating psoriasis. It has anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering actions, helps remove fat, excess fluids from the body and penetrates deep into the tissues. An effective Kapha- and Vata-pacifying supplement.

2)Psora an ayurvedic product is an oinment manufactured from herbs and plants having unique properties to overcome all types of Psoriasis.

3)Neem is one among the best blood purifier and detoxifier known to Ayurveda. It enhances immune system and neem oil is an antiseptic in itself. Leaf extracts are used in antiseptics and can be effectively used in treating psoriasis. It destroys fungus and bacteria and is best for almost all kinds of skin diseases including redness of skin and itching.

4)An extract of Margosa leaves with extract of cow dung and cow urine may feel repulsive, owing to the ingredients and also the stench but the bottom line is that it works quite effectively.

5) Wrightia tinctoria is an ayurvedic herb and its leaf has unique anti psoriatic healing properties. It is the main content of Ayurvedic preparations like Psoria oil, Immupsora oinment.

6)To mention a few daily use items as recommended by ayurveda are: green leafy cabbage, bitter gourd juice, sesame seeds, lecithin seeds, vitamin E rich foods.

Apart from medicines, diet control, a controlled lifestyle and yoga go long way to attain best results from ayurveda for treatment of psoriasis.