Abstract

ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSTH (FUNGAL INFECTION- TINEA): A CASE STUDY

*Dr. Supriya, **Dr. Neha Arya, **Dr. Khushboo Bhardwaj, ***Dr. Mayank Bhatkoti, ****Dr. Uttam Kumar Sharma

Abstract

All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad heading of Kushta, which are further divided into Mahakustha and Kshudra Kushta. Dadru Kustha is a disease mainly affecting the beauty of the patient and reoccurrence of disease is very common thus its management would be challenging task. This paper highlights a case study of Dadru kustha (Fungal infection) treated with the Ayurvedic principles in particular Shodhana Chikitsa. Here a case report of a 18 years-male having with the complaint of Central cleared round red colour big patches and pimples on his face, neck, lower abdomen and groin region with Intense Itching since 6 months. He was treated with Panchkarma procedure (Virechan Karma) and some Ayurvedic herbo mineral formulations which give significant result in Dadru Kustha.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dadru, Kustha, Virechana Karma, Fungal infection.