Abstract

EFFECT OF FUNGITCH TABLET IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TINEA FUNGAL INFECTION- A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Aishwarya Koyande*, Shital Nathgosavi and Mrunal Akre

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Abstract

Skin is the largest and most important organ as it defends the body from invading external pathogens. Skin surrounds the entire body hence more susceptible to infection with superficial fungi. In Ayurveda, all skin diseases are described under the broad heading of Kushtha. The most common fungal infections i.e. Tinea infections are cause by a fungi present in the atmosphere. It causes symptoms like redness, itching, red bordered ring patches all over the body which are similar to the Dadrukushtha according to ayurvedic diagnosis. A 27year female, diagnosed with Tinea cruris, treated with shaman chikitsausing a proprietary combination, Tablet Fungitch by Harsh herbals for 60 days under the guidance of ayurvedic physicians. Significant reduction in the symptoms was reported after the treatment. Results of the study were encouraging and restricted disease progress was detected.

Keywords: Skin, fungal infection, tinea cruris, kushtha, dadru, skin infection.