IMPORTANCE OF SHODANA IN KUSHTA

*Dr. Rashma S. and Dr. Byresh A.

ABSTRACT

According to ayurveda, vyadhi or disease has been defined as the state in which both the body and mind are subjected to pain and misery. Whatever may be the nidana for the manifestation of a vyadhi there will be disturbance of the tridosha. Kushta is one among the asta maha gada, rakta pradoshaja vikara and a santarpanotta vikara. All the skin disorders are included in the topic of Kushta. The tridoshas are involved in the manifestation of the disease Kushta. And both Antah parimarjana and Bahirparimarjana chikitsa are adopted in the treatment of Kushta. As Kushta is manifested due to bahu doshas, shodana is necessary to remove the prakupita dosha and plan the treatment effectively.

Keywords: Kushta, shodana.