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Efficacy of takradhara of selected symptoms of sidhmakusta
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, 2005) Jayakody, J.A.D.P.; Akarawita, J.K.W.
Evaluation of the efficacy of three Ayurveda regimens in the management of Sidhamakushta on the head (Psoriasis on the head)
(Culture, Globalization and the Developing World, 2nd ICSS, 2013) Jayakody, J.A.D.P.P.; Senaviratne, K.N.; Akarawita, J.K.W.
Sidhamakushta is a disease explained in Ayurveda which shows many similar features of Psoriasis. Main symptoms of this disease are the skin inflammation and appearance of silvery white scales. This disease is generally known as ?Potukabara? in Sri Lanka. It can affect any part of the human body. Most often discrete lesions are found on the upper parts of the body. This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of three Ayurveda regimens in the management of Sidhamakushta on head. The study was carried out at the dermatology clinic of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Yakkala, Sri Lanka. Hundred and five (105) patients were randomly selected based on a pre -determined inclusion criteria and they were divided into three equal groups, A, B and C. The three groups were given the selected Ayurveda modalities as an internal mode of therapy. In addition, each group was given separate external treatments as an external mode of therapy. The patients of group A, B and C were given EA1 EB2 and EC3 respectively as the external treatment. Healing effect was monitored by observing itching, scaling, redness, thickness and the surface area of the lesion. The follow up period was three months. Data were collected by using PASI score. Clinical outcomes were statistically analyzed using SPSS (V13) and Minitab (V14). Among three groups, a significant drop of surface area of the head of the patients after the first week of receiving treatment can be observed in group B. The recorded drop is from 5.66 percent to 5.21 percent.(p-value = 0.001) All the treatments given to three groups started positively responded from the first week for the symptoms such as itching and scaling with respect to patient?s head. (p-valus = 0.000 for group each group) Group A and B have shown a significant healing effect on redness and thickness after the first week. (p-valus = 0.000 for group A and B). In conclusion group B showed the fastest healing effect based on all four symptoms.
Role of three Ayurveda regimen in the management of scaling condition of Sidhma Kushta (Psoriasis).
(Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Jayakody, J.A.D.P.P.; Seneviratna, N.A.K.P.J.; Akarawita, J.K.W.
Psoriasis, generally referred to as 'Potu Kabara' in Sri Lanka, corresponds with Sidhma Kushta in terms of a number of distinguished symptoms elaborated in Ayurveda classics. This study aimed at evaluating the efcacy of three Ayurveda regimen in the management of scaling condition of Sidhma Kushta. The study was carried out at the skin clinic of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Yakkala, Sri Lanka. One hundred and ve patients were selected and randomly divided into three equal groups; A, B and C. All were given selected Ayurveda regimen as an internal mode of therapy while separate external applications viz. EA1 (Takradhara), EB2 (Takra Lepa) and EC3 (Raw herbals boil water) were given separately for each group for a period of three months. Healing effect was monitored by observing the clinical symptom of scaling. Data were collected by using PASI scale. Clinical outcomes were statistically analyzed using a non-parametric test, Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test and parametric tests such as ANOVA, Paired t-test, Pooled t-test. All the treatments given in three groups positively responded from the rst week for the symptom of scaling of the patient's head, upper limb, trunk and lower limb. (P-value 0.000 for each group). It can be concluded that all three treatments can be effectively used in the management of the symptom of scaling.