Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

Skin disease are most common form of infections occurring in people of all ages. Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease which is characterised by patches of a abnormal skin. These skin patches typically red, itchy, and scaly. They may vary in severity from small and localised to complete body coverage. Injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at that spot, which is known as koebner phenomenon. Ayurveda is an ancient medical science which has developed in India thousands of years ago. Ayurveda system of medicine uses 700 species, most notably Adharva Veda which dates back to 5000 years. The ancient Vedic literature by sages has clearly laid out instruction to maintain health as well as fighting illness through therapies, massages, herbal medicines, diet control and exercises.