A CASE STUDY ON SUCCESSFUL AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTHA W.S.R. TO TINEA CORPORIS

Abstract

Background
Ayurveda is science of “whole health & healing.” Ayurveda's goal is to protect healthy people's health and treat disease-related problems. Skin diseases are now fairly prevalent. In Ayurveda all the skin diseases are included in kushtha, which further categories into mahakushtha & kshudrakushtha. As per modern perspective disease Dadru comes under ‘superficial fungal infections of the skin’ the most common dermatological manifestation. Tinea corporis is most commonly caused by dermatophytes belonging to one of the three genera namely, Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton. Dadru considered in the both groups of Kushtha (Kshudra & Maha) as per Charaka Samhita & Shushruta Samhita respectively. Though both Kushthas are curable but very tenacious in nature, hence they should be treated for moderate duration, otherwise relapses are very common. By treating the condition with Ayurveda’s treatment therapy produces long term outcomes.
Case
A 37 year old male patient approached to Dravyaguna OPD (NIA, Jaipur) in October 2024 with complaints of reddish lesions with raised borders and itching over the back region for 15 days having disturbed sleep. After examination he was advised for Shamana chikitsa (palliative care).
Results
The Gradation Score was 12 before treatment, after 30 days it was 0. The patient in this case study experienced relief in the symptoms.
Conclusions
The patient obtained better results by Shamana chikitsa.