Psoriasis is a chronic, autoimmune skin condition characterized by raised, red, scaly patches(plaques) that occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells causing them to grow and multiply too quickly. There are several types of psoriasis, including Plaque psoriasis, Inverse psoriasis, Guttate psoriasis, Pustular psoriasis, Palmoplantar psoriasis and Erythrodermic psoriasis.
The symptoms of psoriasis include a sudden onset of many small areas of scaly redness, pruritis (Itching), Dystrophic nails and/or joint pain.
A health care provider or a dermatologist will diagnose psoriasis after a physical exam to look at your skin and review your symptoms. Ayurveda treatment focuses on detoxifying the body, balancing the doshas, and restoring healthy skin. The approach is comprehensive and includes both internal and external therapies and lifestyle changes. The external therapies are Vamana (Emesis), Virechana (Purgation) and Vasti (Medicated enema).
