Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: September | Volume: 10 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 156-163
An Observational Study to Appraise Kitibha Kushta Lakshana in Psoriasis
Saranya K1, Ajantha2
1Final year PG Scholar, Department of Roga Nidana Evum Vikruthi Vijnana, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan.
2Professor, Department of Roga Nidana Evum Vikruthi Vijnana, SDM College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan.
Corresponding Author: Saranya K
ABSTRACT
Most of the skin disorders are incorporated under Kushta in Ayurveda. Kitibha Kushta is a Kshudra Kushta explained by various Acharyas (or various Samhitas) that is one among them. Psoriasis is a frequently encountered skin manifestation that has similarities with the manifestations of Kitibha Kushta. For a better clinical utility, a detailed analysis of various diagnostic features (Lakshanas) of Kitibha Kushta mentioned by different Acharyas, their comparison with two sub-types (plaque and guttate) of psoriasis, based on presenting symptomatology, clinical findings connected to integumentary system examination finds merit. In the present study, results obtained on analysis based on descriptive statistics (frequency) showed that in guttate psoriasis maximum Lakshana according to Acharya Charaka and Ashtangahridaya as well as Samgraha was present equally followed by Acharya Bhela. Similarly in plaque psoriasis maximum of Kitibha Kushta Lakshana mentioned according to Acharya Charaka followed by Ashtangahridaya and Acharya Bhela was observed. Therefore combining all the Lakshana mentioned by various Samhita provides better knowledge in understanding the Lakshana of Kitibha Kushta and aide diagnosis. On comparing the Lakshana of Kitibha Kushta mentioned by various Acharyas with different types of psoriasis by crosstab and Pearson’s chi-square test and Spearman's correlation test, showed no statistical significance except for Kitibha Kushta mentioned by Ashtangahridaya and Ashtangasangraha with guttate psoriasis with P-value =0.019. Therefore based on statistical tests result, Kitibha Kushta mentioned by Ashtangahridaya and Samgraha can be probably compared and correlated to guttate psoriasis to a certain extent in the present study.
Key words: Kitibha Kushta, Lakshana, Psoriasis