CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE COMBINED EFFICACY OF PATOLADI KASHAYA AND DURVADI LEPA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTA: A CASE SERIES

Skin is largest organ and outermost covering of human body. Because skin interfaces with the environment, it plays an important role in protecting body against pathogens and other environmental conditions. It’s size and external location makes it susceptible to wide variety of disorders. In recent years, there has been a considerable increase in the incidence of skin diseases in the tropical and developing countries like India.[1] Patients experience physical, emotional, socioeconomic embarrassment in society. Most of the skin diseases are caused due to bacterial or fungal infections. Poverty, poor sanitation, unhygienic conditions, pollution are some of the reasons for infections.[1] In Ayurveda, skin diseases are explained under heading Kushtha which is considerd one among the Asthaumahagada.[2] Lasika, Rakta, Mansa Dhatu, Twacha are Dushya involve in Kushtha.[3] Twakvarna and Sparsha are crucial in Ayurveda to understand the state of Dhatu and Dosha in Shareera. Twaka has placed great emphasis on the traits of Rasadhatu Sarata which are detailed in Twakasarata.[4]