“Ayurveda management of Palmoplantar Psoriasis (Vipadika) -a case report”

INTRODUCTION: Palmo-plantar Psoriasis is a non-infectious chronic inflammatory disease of the skin bounded to the palm and soles in extent. In Ayurveda, all skin diseases are recounted under a single rubric i.e., Kushtha (skin diseases); PPP (Palmo-plantar Psoriasis) may be correspondent with Vipadika (one of the Kshudra Kushtha described in Ayurveda), based on its clinical sign & symptom. OBJECTIVES: The role of Ayurvedic regimen in Palmo plantar psoriasis. METHODOLOGY: Here we are presenting a case of 68-year-old man with a long 8-year history of pruritic rashes on his both palms and soles which was diagnosed as Palmo-Plantar Psoriasis (Vipadika) and successfully managed with simple Ayurveda medicines, external application of Jivantyadi Yamaka, external washing with Triphala decoction and 3 sitting of Jalaukavacharana (Leech Application). RESULT: The patient reported a significant improvement in the complaints of itch and rash, on the scale and erythema of the palms and soles in a span of about 3 weeks. CONCLUSION: We, therefore, recommend the treatment of Palmo –plantar Psoriasis starting with leech application along with oral and external Ayurveda medication, and results can be seen.