Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DERMATOPHYTOSIS (DADRU)- A CASE REPORT

Dr. Meenakshi Sharma*, Dr. Sisir Kumar Mandal**

Abstract

Skin in the largest organ of the body. It protect us from invading pathogens and other environmental hazards. Any change in skin reflects a lot about your physical and mental well being. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors affect integrity of skin resulting in skin diseases. Among skin disease Dermatophytosis (superficial mycotic infections) is a major health problem causing considerable morbidity and is prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries. Dermatophytosis as per clinical manifestation has close resemblance with Dadru Kustha mentioned in ayurvedic text. Here we present a single case study of 29 yrs. male patient diagnosed with Dadru kustha managed successfully with ayurvedic line of treatment.

Keywords: Dermatophytosis, dadru kustha, chakramarda, antifungal, Ayurvedic.