MANAGEMENT OF TINIA CARPORIS [DADRU] WITH AYURVEDIC APPROACH : A SINGLE CASE STUDY

The majority of Twak Vikaras in Ayurveda are categorized under the general name "Kushtha Vikara," which is further divided into Mahakushta and Kshudrakushta. One of them is Dadru. Raktapradoshaja vyadhi is characterized by pitta and kapha dominance. Tinea corporis, a fungal illness, can be closely linked to Dadru because all of its symptoms are similar. The clinical characteristics of Dadru, a Pitta-kaphapradhan kushtha, are Utsanna Mandala (an elevated circular skin lesion), Raga (erythema), Pidika (eruptions), and Kandu (itching). A 62-year-old man arrived complaining of round, blackish skin discoloration (mandal) and intense itching throughout the lower abdomen, groin, and buttocks that had been present for 1.5 years. Kushtha is the primary indication for Shodhan and Shaman Chikitsa in Ayurveda. Because of Dadru's Pitta-Kapha predominance and tendency toward relapse, Henace chose both shaman chikitsa2 and shodhan chikitsa, which were Virechan. For 30 days, use Aragwadha Mahatiktaka Ghrita externally together with Arogyavardhini vati, Gandhak rasayan, Aragwadha Kapila vati, Nimbatwaka Churna, and Gandhak + Gairik + Chakramarda + Nimbatwaka Churna. Parameters such as Kandu (itching), Raaga (erythema), Pidika (eruptions), and Utsaana mandala (elevated circular skin lesion) showed notable improvement following the end of treatment. All medications with kushtaghna, kandughana, and krumighna qualities aid in the removal of exacerbated doshaja, which breaks the vyadhi's samprapti. It is clear from this case study that Ayurvedic medicines work well for treating Dadru kushta.