World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Ayurvedic management of psoriatic arthritis (gambhira vatarakta): A case study
By Vd. Shital Dnyanoba Kukade*1, Vd. Arshadkhan Rasulkhan Pathan2, Vd. Vishal Kurhe3.
Abstract
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory arthritis occurring in people with psoriasis and can cause progressive joint damage and disability. Conventional treatment with NSAIDs, disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and biologics can control disease activity, but incomplete response, adverse effects, cost and the need for long-term monitoring remain concerns. Ayurveda has no separate term for PsA; joint pain, swelling and stiffness with skin involvement closely resemble Vatarakta, particularly its deep-seated (Gambhira) type, with the skin component overlapping with Kushtha.
Keywords
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies
- Open access
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