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Role of Deha Prakriti and Manasa Prakriti in the manifestation of Kitibha Kustha (Psoriasis) – A case control survey study

. Utkarsha Khaire, Dnyanesh Joshi, Preeti Borkar & Bhushan Mhaiskar.


Abstract

             The detailed knowledge of the prakriti mentioned in samhita which covers the applied knowledge of curative, practical utility, clinical importance,and need. According to ayurveda all skin disease are mentioned in kushthaadhyaha .According to acharya charak, there are 7 types of Mahakushtha and 11 types of kshudrakustha. Kitibha kushtha described under the kshudra kusththa.kitibha kushtha compared with psoriasisbecause sign and symptoms of both are similar. Here is an attempt has been made to find out the cor-relation of Deha  Prakriti and Manas Prakriti along with the manifestation of  Kitibha kushtha .This topic has been selected with which is to be assessed by an analytical observational study. Aim and Objectives: Evaluation of correlation of Deha prakriti and Manas prakriti in the manifestation of Kitibha Kushtha (Psoriasis). To determine the associations of Deha Prakritiand Manas prakriti in the manifestation of Kitibha Kushtha.

Methodology: This is a Case Control study, the cases and controls are taken as a 1:1 ratio. Questionnaires administered by an interviewer are used to survey the Deha prakriti and Manas Prakriti in the manifestation of Kitibha Kushtha in different Prakriti.

Results– Observation will be noted & presented in the form of tables.

Discussion: The aim of Ayurveda is to maintaining the health of healthy person. And cure the disease. Assesment of prakriti gives knowledge about the causative factors of the psoriasis.

Keywords: Kitibha Kushtha, Deha  Prakriti, Manas Prakriti, Khudrakustha, Psoriasis.

 

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