A Prospective Clinical Study in Psoriasis

Abstract

Psoriasis is a chronic, non-infective, relapsing skin disorder with uncertain etiology and limited curative treatment options. The present clinical study evaluates the efficacy of Chandamarutham, a Siddha herbo-mineral formulation, used as an external application in the management of psoriasis. A total of 24 inpatient cases and 94 outpatient cases of clinically diagnosed psoriasis were treated using Chandamarutham mixed with butter in varying proportions, with 50 g in 1 oz butter standardized as the effective dose. Clinical improvement was assessed based on reduction in scaling, itching, pigmentation, and lesion spread. Most patients showed significant improvement within 3–4 weeks, with an average treatment duration of 56–66 days and no observed adverse effects. The study concludes that Chandamarutham is a safe and effective external Siddha therapy for psoriasis.

KEYWORDS: Psoriasis, Chandamarutham, Siddha Medicine, External Therapy, Chronic Skin Disorder