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This article is based on a lecture delivered by Dr S R Narahari, MD (dermatology in biomedicine), Director, Institute of Applied Dermatology, Kasaragod, Kerala, India, in Prof.M.S.Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on Aug 09, 2021.
This article is based on a lecture delivered by Dr S R Narahari, MD (dermatology in biomedicine), Director, Institute of Applied Dermatology, Kasaragod, Kerala, India, in Prof.M.S.Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on Aug 09, 2021.
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==Integrative Medicine==
The use of interventions from traditional medicine alongside biomedical (Western medicine) treatments for a biomedical diagnosis is integrative medicine.<ref>Rees L, Weil A. Integrated medicine. BMJ. 2001 Jan 20;322(7279):119-20. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7279.119.</ref> The assessments for improvement (clinical outcomes) are made using biomedical parameters. Integrative medicine mainly focuses on prevention, improvement in the quality of life and healing, and holistic treatment. The present article provides insights into integrative medicine practices in skin diseases with evidence from peer-reviewed publications.
===Diagnosis through Integrative Medicine===
===Diagnosis through Integrative Medicine===
In integrative medicine, a disease is diagnosed by contemporary medical science parameters and its comparable condition in alternative medicine. For example, in Psoriasis, annular, erythematous, xerosis lesions with an uneven surface are diagnosed as guttae psoriasis. The relative terms as explained in Ayurvedic classics in the context of Kushtha are listed in table 1. It shows that guttae psoriasis resembles mandala kushtha.
In integrative medicine, a disease is diagnosed by contemporary medical science parameters and its comparable condition in alternative medicine. For example, in Psoriasis, annular, erythematous, xerosis lesions with an uneven surface are diagnosed as guttae psoriasis. The relative terms as explained in Ayurvedic classics in the context of Kushtha are listed in table 1. It shows that guttae psoriasis resembles mandala kushtha.