Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTA-CASE REPORT

*Dhanshri Paikrao, Jyoti Meghdambar, Santosh Girbide

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Abstract

Beauty is the desire of every person to please the senses. Ayurveda emphasizes both external and internal beauty, suggesting that external beauty is supported by internal beauty. The skin reflects a person's inner health and outer appearance. Skin health is crucial not just for looks, but also because the skin performs many vital functions for our body and is a strong indicator of health. Nowadays, there has been a significant rise in skin diseases. Most of these diseases are caused by bacterial or fungal infections. Tinea is a superficial fungal infection that accounts for about 5-10% of all skin diseases. According to Ayurveda, all skin diseases fall under the category of ‘Kushtha Roga’. In Ayurveda, skin fungal infection is known as Dadru kustha. Aacharya Vagbhata and Sushruta have discussed Dadru Kushtha under Mahakushtha. Aacharya Charaka has classified Dadru in Kshudra Kushtha. In this study, a 52-year-old female patient with Dadru kustha was treated with Ayurvedic medicines along with some dietary changes, such as Khadir arishtha, Mahattkta ghruta, and Nimda soap. After a few weeks of treatment, significant improvements were seen in symptoms like kandu (itching), daha (burning sensation), rookshata (dryness), and raag (redness).

Keywords: Kustha roga, Dadru kustha, Tinea, Fungal infections, ayurved.