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<journal-id journal-id-type='publisher'>IJRAP</journal-id>
<journal-title>International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy</journal-title>
<issn pub-type='ppub'>2277-4343</issn>
 <publisher>
<publisher-name>Moksha Publishing House </publisher-name>
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<article-id pub-id-type='other'>DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.100121</article-id>
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<article-title>CLINICAL EVALUATION OF VIRECHANA AND TAKRADHARA IN PALMOPLANTAR PSORIASIS AMONG CHILDREN: A CASE REPORT
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<contrib contrib-type='author'>
<name>Choudhary Kshiteeja *</name>
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<contrib contrib-type='author'>
<name> Shukla Shweta</name>
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<contrib contrib-type='author'>
<name> Shukla Gyanendra Datta</name>
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<pub-date>
<month>11</month>
<year>-0001</year>
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<fpage>87</fpage>
<lpage>89</lpage>
<abstract><title>Abstract</title>
Introduction-Palmoplantar psoriasis__ampersandsignnbsp;is an inflammatory skin disorder which is chronic in nature and affects the skin of palm of the hands and sole of feet. All types of psoriasis can have a significant depressing impact on the physical, mental, emotional and social functioning.__ampersandsignnbsp;__ampersandsignnbsp;In Ayurveda there is no direct correlation with palmopalntar-psoriasis but according to clinical features, it can be considered in Ek-kustha and in the case of Kustha Samshodhana Chikitsa (bio purification treatment) has been described. So Virechana (purgation therapy) can be considered as blessings for children.__ampersandsignnbsp;Case history:__ampersandsignnbsp;A 12 years, male child patient, presented with the complaints of dry scaly patches with deep cracks and itching on the planter surface of the feet and palmer surface of hands since 6 months.__ampersandsignnbsp;Management __ampersandsignamp; Result:After proper diagnosis patient was treated with Virechana karma (purgation therapy) followed by Takradhara. After the treatment patient__ampersandsignrsquo;s skin condition of sole and palm is better, and got the significant result in kandu (itching) and rukshata (dryness) of the patches.__ampersandsignnbsp;Conclusion:After the single case study we can say that Virechana karma(purgation therapy)along with Takradhara play a significant role in palmoplantar psoriasis for enhancing the quality of life.
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<title>Keywords</title>
<kwd>Virechana karma</kwd>
<kwd> Takradhara</kwd>
<kwd> Palmoplantar psoriasis</kwd>
<kwd> Ek-kustha.</kwd>
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