ABSTRACT

Skin is sense organ which is longest in human body, which covers the other organs. It is protective part of human body. Various environmental factors shows many pathological effects on skin also shows early physiological changes. Skin diseases are caused by infections like bacteria, fungi etc. All the skin diseases are in Ayurveda have been considered under the broad name called ‘Kushta’. there are two main types of kustha i.e. Mahakushta and Kshudrakushta. Dadru is one amongst them. It is Raktapradoshaja vyadhi and having kapha, pitta dominance. Due to equality of all symptoms Dadru can be correlated with Tinea corporis which is a fungal infection and it is caused due to poor hygienic conditions. Prevalence rate of superficial mycotic infection is 20- 25% according to WHO. Ayurveda provides long lasting results and better or healthy life to patients through basic principle like, Shodhan and Shaman chikitsa. Here we are reporting a 32-year-old male patient having symptoms of Dadru kushta since last 7-8 months. He was taken allopathic medicine for 1 month but after medicine is stop then again symptoms is raised. He was suffering from large round erythematous scaly patches, reddish round patches, itching, dryness, over buttock and thoracoabdominal region. Patient having no any past history of other chronic illness. The patient is treated with panchakarma i.e. Vaman karma i.e. Emesis therapy followed by shaman chikitsa i.e. conservative treatment. Patient reported symptomatic improvement after the course of Vaman karma. Keywords: Panchakarma, Vaman, Dadru, Shodhana, Shamana, Tinea corporis
Publication date: 05/03/2022

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2022/11.3.1008