Efficacy of Shamanoushadhis in the Management of Dadru Kushta W.S.R to Tinea Cruris A Single Case Study

Skin is an elastic tissue of thickness around 1 to 4mm having primary function of protecting body from physical, mechanical, thermal injuries and hazardous substances. Skin diseases merely have the incidence rate of 20 to 30 of population. In Ayurveda, Skin diseases are majorly compiled under Mahakushta and kshudrakushta, where Kushta vyadhi is considered as Mahagada because of its Chronicity, Recurrence. Dadru kushta is considered as Mahakushta and kshudra kushta by Acharya Sushruta and Charaka respectively. It has Kapha Pitta dosha involvement presents clinically with the features of Kandu, Raga, Pidika, Daha and Mandala etc. It can be correlated with Tinea infections like Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis, Tinea Capitis and Tinea Pedis etc which are superficial skin infections .They are usually treated with Topical Antifungals, Oral Antifungals and Antihistamine drugs in Modern medicine, but recurrence rate is high upon discontinuing the medicine. So, In Ayurveda, Management of Dadru can be by Shodhana Therapies and Shamanaushadhis along with Nidana Parivarjana and Pathya Paalana where there is less or no recurrence of the disease .This Article Aims to Show the Efficacy of Shamanoushadhis in the management of Dadru kushta. Dr. Mallikarjun | Dr. Shivalingappa J. Arakeri | Dr. Ashwini Hallad | Dr. Mohsin Kadegaon | Dr. Anjaneya "Efficacy of Shamanoushadhis in the Management of Dadru Kushta W.S.R to Tinea Cruris - A Single Case Study" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-1 , February 2024, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd63445.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/63445/efficacy-of-shamanoushadhis-in-the-management-of-dadru-kushta-wsr-to-tinea-cruris--a-single-case-study/dr-mallikarjun