Abstract

ROLE OF SAPTAPARNA LEAVES (ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS ROXB) INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY IN SUPERFICIAL DERMATOPHYTOSIS (DADRU).

Dr. Komal Gangadhar Bele* and Dr. Sharayu A. Kore

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Abstract

The Ayurvedic delineation of Dadru Kushtha possesses remarkable congruency with the description of dermatophytosis in modern medicine. Superficial dermatophytosis or tinea affects 20-25% of the world population and is a common infective dermatophytosis in clinical practice.[1] All Kushthas including Dadru Kushtha are seven vitiated elements involved in pathogenesis (Saptako Dushya Sangraha) i.e., Vata, Pitta, Kapha (three principal constituents of body), skin (Twak), first element of body (Rasa), muscle (Mansa), lymph (Lasika);[2] So effective treatment needs both internal as well as and external treatments. It should be given to avoid recurrence (Apurnabhava chikitsa) for internal balance of Tridosha and gratifying (Prasadan) of all Dushyas. Saptaparna leaves (Alstonia scholaris Roxb) decoction internally and powder externally was used in superficial dermatophytosis (Dadru). The present study was performed over 30 patients having classical signs and symptoms of Dadru kushtha for 21 days. Significant reduction in subjective and objective criteria like itching (Kandu), redness (Raga), dryness (Rukshata), size of lesion, colour of lesion was found however there was no significant change in numbers of lesion.

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