Management of Dadru Roga (Tinea skin disease) through ayurveda

Introduction: Healthy skin reflects overall health of an individuals. Being the protective organ, it is target for many of the infectious diseases. Dadru is one of the commonest Twakvikara which can affect individual of any age. It mainly occurs due to unhygienic conditions, sharing cloths and high moist conditions. It is defined under heading of KshuraKustha by Acharya Charaka and Mahakustha by Acharya Sushruta. Kandu, Deerghapratana, Utsanna, Mandala, Raaga, and Pidakas are among Dadru's principal lakshanas. This Raktapradoshajvyadhi mostly involves Kapha and Pittadoshas. Dadru has a strong correlation with the symptoms of the fungal infection Tinea corporis.

Material and Methodology: In this study, Br. Manjisthadi Kwath churna 10ml two times a day before meal Nimbhchurna 3gm BD, Arogyavardhini Vati 2tabBD, Sarivadhasava15ml with equal amount of water BD internally and Durvadilepa externally is given for 3 months. A male patient of age 33 year was selected from Vivek college OPD for chief complaints of reddish scaly lesions over underarms and B/L inguinal region with itching from 3 months.

Results: The results show improvement of reddish scaly lesions in 3 months intervention.

Conculsion: The combination of drugs shows encouraging results. From observations it can concluded that combined effect of Nimbalchurna, Arogyavardhini Vati, Sarivadhasavaand Durvadilepa provided good result in scaly lesion.