What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is auto immune diseases in which layer of skin in some part of body starts to grow more fast and upper layer becomes dead causing dead skin layers on skin, burning and itching. Psoriasis is a disease that doesn't spread. According to Ayurveda this disease resembles or mentioned as a Kitibh (psoriasis), which is a sanipataka disease, which is related to all three doshas. The doshas vata and kapha are major.  Symptoms of psoriasis - There is a plaque on extensor surfaces such as knees and elbow. The lower back is also involved. Psoriasis affects 2% of the population and is characterized by red plaques with silver scales. The skin becomes hyperproliferates to ten times its normal rate. Acharya Charak has mentioned the syptoms of psoriasis in the given shloka- शयावं किनखर स्पर्श परुषं किटिमा स्मृतं || (charaka samhita sholka no 22) shyawam (blackish brown discoloration of skin) kinkharsparsha (rough to touch) parusham (hard on touching) What causes psoriasis? All three doshas, vata-pitta-kapha, twacha, rakta, maans, and ambu are involved in the occurrence of the disease. Psoriasis is caused by defects in any of the seven skin layers. The condition appears to be polygenic, but is dependent on certain environmentaltriggers. It's not known what the exact cause is.   In Charaka Samhita Acharya Charaka mentioned following causes of psoriasis- - Eating contradictory food, heavy food to digest, cold drinks - Vega dharan or suppresion of natural urges like flatulence, urine, thirst etc - Doing exercising immediately after heavy meal in excess heat - Habit of drinking cold water immediately after heavy exercise or exposure to sun . - Intake of food before digestion of earlier meal. - Excessive intake of sour products - Day sleeping habit These can be considered as a triggering factor which should be avoided  during psoriasis treatment. Treatment of psoriasis - Ayurvedic treatment and panchakarma works wonder in psoriasis. Ayurvedic treatment is very safe and without any side effects. Ayurvedic medicines for treatment of Psoriasis mainly focus on treating disease from roots. Balancing doshas, Detoxification of toxins, following diet and balanced life style are some of steps in Ayurvedic Treatment for Psoriasis. We have very best Ayurvedic Treatment for Psoriasis and many patients got very nice results from our specialised treatment.  Panchakarma treatment for Psoriasis - Herbs used for treatment is taken according to vitiated doshas Vaman- (emesis) Virechan (purgation) Sanshodhan Niruh basti Raktamokshan (bloodletting)  Psoriasis doctors -  Patients diagnosed with psoriasis may approach dermatologist. Dr Yogesh Chavan, MD (Ayu.) (Ayurvedic Specialist and Panchkarma Specialist) is Ayurvedic Doctor  specialist for psoriasis treatment in Nashik. Pure herbal products are used with minimal or no side effects in many diseases. There is a good success rate for the ayurvedic approach in treatment of Psoriasis. Visit clinic for consultation. for more details visit our website- www.ayushmanbhavayurveda.com