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A CLINICAL STUDY OF DADRU KUSTHA (TINEA INFECTION) WITH LAGHU MANJISTADI KWATHA GHANA VATI AND SWETA CHOORNA

*Dr. Giri Harish Chandra, Prof. (Dr.) Panda Pradip Kumar and Dr. Sahu Monaranjan and Dr. Singh Vinod Chandra

Abstract

Introduction- Dadru is one of the most common irritating twak vikara affecting all ages of population, still stands as a challenge to different medical system. Dadru is a kaphapitapradhanvyadhi, typically manifest on the exposed area of skin, characterized by circular lesions sharply marginated with a raised edge and inflamatry signs. Materials and Method-A clinical study was conducted from 12 to 60 yrs of age from both sexes and 30 patients were registered from OPD and IPD of Govt. Ayurvedic college, Balangir. They were equally divided into three groups; Group A, Group B and Group C (10 patient each). They had the clinical features of itching with burning sensation, multiple erythematus patches with sharp border and red colored patches. On the basis of clinical sign and symptoms and pathological investigations like DC, TLC, ESR and FBS, the patients were diagnosed as Tinea infection that simulates with Dadrukustha in Ayurveda. In Group A patients were treated with Laghu Manjistadi Kwatha Ghana Vati (500 mg), one tablet thrice daily orally after food, In Group B patients were treated with Sweta Choorna (8 part Tankana with 1 part karpura) locally as application with lemon juice and Group C patients were treated with both medication for 28 days as per schedule and procedures. Every 7 days interval the clinical features were assessed by using statistical students paired t test. Observation and Result- After clinical trial Group A patients were found statistically significant (p

Keywords: Dadru, Laghu Manjistadi Kwatha Ghana Vati, Sweta Choorna.