Psoriasis is a chronic, immuno-inflammatory condition that threatens life of individual on many fronts like self confidence, social functioning and interpersonal functioning and hence requires lifelong care. It is characterized by inflammation of affected skin followed by extensive scaling. This review has focused on comparison amongst various therapies and the recent advances available on the psoriasis. The alternative systems of medicines and modern systems have different approaches which forms the basis for treatment. Ayurveda, Unani and other biologic systems have answers for psoriasis. They not only treat root cause of condition but improves standard of life too. India has been gifted by a rich tradition of plant-based knowledge on healthcare. A large number of plants are used by tribes and folklore traditions in India for treatment of many skin diseases. Thus herbs can be used to treat psoriasis like conditions topically as well as systemically for long term treatment with less side effects.
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