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Online Published: 08 Dec 2022
 


MANAGEMENT OF DADRU (TINEA INFECTION) WITH HERBIMINIRALS: A CASE STUDY [An Ayurvedic management of Dadru (Tinea infection/Ringworm)

Dipti Gaurav Kadam.


Abstract
Tinea or ringworm is one of the most common skin disorders encountered in the clinical practice. It is a group name for a highly contagious Mycelia fungus. It is a commonest single fungus group of infections found in an unhygienic condition especially in tropical and subtropical countries, unless properly treated they become chronic. Prevalence of superficial fungal infection was 27.6 %, Dermatophytosis was 75.6 %. Tinea corporis is commonest (78%) clinical pattern of dermatomycosis 1. Dadru is commonly occurring skin diseases which have been included under Mahakushta by Acharya Sushruta 2. Dadru bears greater resemble with Tinea. There are various treatment modalities which can be applied, like shodhana, shaman, etc.
A 29 year male patient gradually developed the classical symptoms of Dadru (Tinea corporis) over the Face abdomen and back, was treated with Arogyavardhini vati, Gandhak Rasayana & Gandhak Malahar for 1 month. Improvements were noted in the symptoms of itching, redness & vesicular patches.
Patient was treated with Arogyavardhini vati & Gandhak rasayan vati (oral use), Gandhak Malahar was applied locally over the affected area for 1 month.
Dadru, one of the Kushta is a common skin disease which resemble with Tinea. The present case study concludes that Ayurvedic medicines like Arogyavardhini vati ,Gandhak rasayan vati and Gandhak Malahar for local application with some dietary & lifestyle changes is highly effective in the management of Dadru.

Key words: Ashtomahagada, Dadru, Tinea, Shaman, Lepa


 
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Dipti Gaurav Kadam. MANAGEMENT OF DADRU (TINEA INFECTION) WITH HERBIMINIRALS: A CASE STUDY [An Ayurvedic management of Dadru (Tinea infection/Ringworm). J Res Educ Indian Med . Online First: 08 Dec, 2022. doi:10.5455/JREIM.82-1635266753


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Dipti Gaurav Kadam (0) MANAGEMENT OF DADRU (TINEA INFECTION) WITH HERBIMINIRALS: A CASE STUDY [An Ayurvedic management of Dadru (Tinea infection/Ringworm). J Res Educ Indian Med , Online First: 08 Dec, 2022. doi:10.5455/JREIM.82-1635266753



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Dipti Gaurav Kadam. 0. MANAGEMENT OF DADRU (TINEA INFECTION) WITH HERBIMINIRALS: A CASE STUDY [An Ayurvedic management of Dadru (Tinea infection/Ringworm). Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, Online First: 08 Dec, 2022. doi:10.5455/JREIM.82-1635266753



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Dipti Gaurav Kadam. "MANAGEMENT OF DADRU (TINEA INFECTION) WITH HERBIMINIRALS: A CASE STUDY [An Ayurvedic management of Dadru (Tinea infection/Ringworm)." Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine Online First: 08 Dec, 2022. Web. 12 Sep 2024 doi:10.5455/JREIM.82-1635266753



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Dipti Gaurav Kadam (0) MANAGEMENT OF DADRU (TINEA INFECTION) WITH HERBIMINIRALS: A CASE STUDY [An Ayurvedic management of Dadru (Tinea infection/Ringworm). Journal of Research and Education in Indian Medicine, Online First: 08 Dec, 2022. doi:10.5455/JREIM.82-1635266753