Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF SKIN

*Vd. Sadhana R. Lunawat and Vd. Narayan R. Sabu

Abstract

Skin is a sensory organ with touch, pain, temperature, pressure as its subjects. It is most affected by fungal infections. According to modern science the fungal infections caused by dermatophytes are called as dermatophytosis while Tinea refers to worm in Latin. Tinea or Ringworm infection presents with of the circular skin lesions with elevated edges. In Ayurveda, skin fungal infections are known as ‘badru’ which are described under kshudraroga. In these there is kapha domination with superadded raktadushti and severe itching is indicative of the presence of kaphaja kleda in Rakta dhathu.

Keywords: Dermatophytes, Dermatophytosis, Tinea, Kshudraroga, Rakta dhathu.