Living with skin conditions like psoriasis can be frustrating, especially when you feel like you have tried everything without long-term results.
Ayurveda offers a different path. Rather than simply treating symptoms, it focuses on balancing your body from the inside out. By addressing root causes and supporting natural systems, Ayurvedic treatments help to:
- Reduce inflammation
- Support skin health
- Manage flare-ups
The Ayurvedic Understanding of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition influenced by
- genetic factors,
- immune system imbalances,
- and environmental triggers such as stress, trauma, infections,
- certain medications.
In Ayurveda, psoriasis is referred to as Kitibha or Ekakushtha. It is primarily linked to imbalances in Vata and Kapha doshas, with Pitta also often involved due to the underlying gut disturbances that commonly precede most skin issues. According to Ayurvedic principles, many skin conditions originate from impaired digestion and toxin accumulation in the gut, which then manifests externally as inflammation, dryness, and scaling of the skin.
