Abstract

ETIOPATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF KUSTHA

Dr. Rupa Bara* and Dr. Namrata Khobragade

Abstract

In Ayurveda all skin disease have dealt under the headings of Kustha and all type of kustha have been considered as raktavaha srotodushti janya vikara and tridoshaja origin.[1] Kustha is one of the most chronic disorder as described in Ayurveda.[2] Kustha is classified into two groups Mahakustha and kshudrakustha which is further divided in to seven types and eleven types respectively.[3] Ayurved has explained the five tools for manifestation of disease known as Nidanpanchak. They are nidan, purvarupa, rupa, upashaya and samprapti, which help to diagnose & treat any disease.[4]

Keywords: Kustha, Nidan, Purvarupa, Rupa, Upasaya, Samprati.