Abstract

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF DADRU (DERMATOPHYTOSIS)

Anshu Pathania* and Dr. Satish Gandharve

Abstract

Dermatophytosis denotes an infection caused by a unique group of fungi which are known as dermatophytes or ringworm species which are capable of infecting non-viable keratinized cutaneous structure including stratum corneum, nails and hair. In Ayurveda, Dadru (Dermatophytoses) has been mentioned under Kustha. The Ayurvedic delineation of Dadru possesses remarkable congruency with the description of Dermatophytoses in modern dermatology. However Dadru Roga in Ayurveda is a broad term covering many of the dermatological disorders but in the present study only one of its resembling disease i.e, dermatophytosis is considered. In this article description of Dadru Roga as per Brihatriyi has been summarized.

Keywords: Dadru, Dermatophytosis, Kustha, Stratum corneum.