Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTHA: A CASE STUDY

Pooja G. Pantawane* and Dr. Pradnya S. Swan

Abstract

Background of the study: skin is a primary external covering of body mostly affected by fungal infections. In Ayurveda skin fungal infection is termed as kushtha & it is clinically similar with the symptoms of tinea corporis. Aacharya sushruta & vagbhata included it under mahakushtha & aacharya charak has explained it under kshudra kushtha. Aim: To study the role of krumihar chikitsa and shaman chikitsa in tinea versicolour. Objective: 1. To understand concept of dadru kushtha. 2. To observe the effect of krumihar chikitsa and shaman chikitsa in present study. Methodology: In present case study 25 yr old male patient in skin opd of govt. ayurved hospital, Nagpur, having symptoms of 2-3 white patches on left side of back, large skin colour patch on right side of upp back & 3-4 white patches on rt side of chest with itching since 1 & 1/2 yr. which can be correlate with tinea versicolor acc to modern. Pt is treated with deepan pachan, krumihar and shaman chikitsa respectively. Discussion: In this case shaman chikitsa given leading to decrease in symptoms of patient. Conclusion: Treated with krumihar & shaman chikitsa; a good relief was observed in the patient. Details of which will be presented in complete paper & at the time of presentation.

Keywords: Dadru kushta, tinea corporis, tinea versicolour.