Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSTHA - A CASE REPORT

Prajakta Bhausaheb Jadhav*, Suryakiran Wagh and Suryakiran Wagh

Abstract

Skin is the largest organ of human body It’s size and external location makes it susceptible to wide variety of disorders. In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in the incidence of skin problem in the tropical and developing countries like India.[1] In Ayurveda, all the skin diseases have been classified as Kushtha and it is one of the Ashta-Mahagada. Kushtha is the one which causes vitiation as well as discoloration of the skin. Dadru is one among the Kushta[3] Acharya Charaka Has included Dadru in Khsudra Kushta,[4] where as Acharya Vagbhata and Acharya Sushruta have explained under Mahakushta.[5] A 19 year female patient, was apparently healthy before 4 Months. She gradually developed itching sensation, multiple erythematous papulo vesicular lesions with Sharp boarder and central cleared round red color big patches in groin region. Later it spreads over thigh, genital and buttocks region associated with sleeplessness, treated with Ayurvedic Shamana Aushadhi.

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